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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The show also sparked women to follow in the footsteps of Meredith Grey and pursue a career in medicine.
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Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Also stepping into the spotlight is the mysterious Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd, inheriting the part from Ruby Stokes for Season 3), who follows in the footsteps of her older sister, Phoebe Dynevor’s Daphne, to make her debut in front of Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel).
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Felicia Rutledge recalled always wanting to follow in her parents’ footsteps.
—Kyani Reid, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Paul McCartney's son, James McCartney, and John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son, Sean Ono Lennon, have teamed up, following in the footsteps of the former Beatles writing partners.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Following in the footsteps of Martha Stewart and Megan Fox, Culpo addressed speculation in a TikTok Get Ready With Me (GRWM) video.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
Volleyball is Riley’s thing, following in the footsteps of Steph’s mom, Sonya Curry, who played volleyball at Virginia Tech.
—Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The group was following in the footsteps of years of activism led by the Rev. Louis Coleman Jr., who died in 2008.
EPA Finalizes New Standards for Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Cochran said the program led to initial improvements.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2024
Sisters Yasmine and Julie Audi opened this dessert and ice cream shop in February, following in the footsteps of their mother, Nayla Audi, who established the original Beirut branch in 1997.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Also stepping into the spotlight is the mysterious Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd, inheriting the part from Ruby Stokes for Season 3), who follows in the footsteps of her older sister, Phoebe Dynevor’s Daphne, to make her debut in front of Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel).
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Felicia Rutledge recalled always wanting to follow in her parents’ footsteps.
—Kyani Reid, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Paul McCartney's son, James McCartney, and John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son, Sean Ono Lennon, have teamed up, following in the footsteps of the former Beatles writing partners.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Following in the footsteps of Martha Stewart and Megan Fox, Culpo addressed speculation in a TikTok Get Ready With Me (GRWM) video.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
Volleyball is Riley’s thing, following in the footsteps of Steph’s mom, Sonya Curry, who played volleyball at Virginia Tech.
—Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The group was following in the footsteps of years of activism led by the Rev. Louis Coleman Jr., who died in 2008.
EPA Finalizes New Standards for Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Cochran said the program led to initial improvements.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2024
Sisters Yasmine and Julie Audi opened this dessert and ice cream shop in February, following in the footsteps of their mother, Nayla Audi, who established the original Beirut branch in 1997.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstep. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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