as in footsteps
the mark or impression made by a foot
the police found footmarks in the dirt beneath the window
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Following in her mother's footsteps, Judith Sheldon pursued a brief acting career in the 1950s.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
19 June 2026 -
Kensington Palace recently confirmed the young king-to-be will be following in Prince William and Prince Harry's footsteps by enrolling at the prestigious school.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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That includes the continent’s two major economies - China and India - both with huge renewable energy footprints.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The brand is also planning on more store openings in China, with bigger store footprints, which Sole sees as a plus.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Situated right on Main Street, the hotel is conveniently close to shops and restaurants like Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery, and is only steps away from the ferry dock.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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“Footmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmarks. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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