footstep
noun
foot·step
ˈfu̇t-ˌstep 
Examples of footstep in a Sentence
She slowly took one footstep toward the frightened animal.
It's five footsteps from the bedroom to the bathroom.
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The secret son of Maximus, the eponymous gladiator portrayed by Russell Crowe in the 2000 movie, Lucius must retrace his father’s footsteps, achieving fame as an enslaved fighter driven by his desire for revenge against his family’s killers.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Snoop follows in the footsteps of previous AML performers such as Big Sean and Jelly Roll this season.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
On Wednesday, Richard Gere followed in the footsteps of Cher by flustering an unsuspecting Today Show host during a live interview.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
According to Merle, Marcus had ambitions of becoming a welder, following in the footsteps of his father and mother, Venishaah, who were both pipe fitters.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Snoop follows in the footsteps of previous AML performers such as Big Sean and Jelly Roll this season.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
On Wednesday, Richard Gere followed in the footsteps of Cher by flustering an unsuspecting Today Show host during a live interview.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
According to Merle, Marcus had ambitions of becoming a welder, following in the footsteps of his father and mother, Venishaah, who were both pipe fitters.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstep. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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