follow in the footsteps of

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Perhaps Terry would aim to follow in the footsteps of another former team-mate, Cesc Fabregas, by taking on a dual role.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

California became the first state to follow in the footsteps of the European Union, which outlawed the additives between 1990 and 2008.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

It’s not just royal fans wanting to follow in the footsteps of Prince William and Kate Middleton at the 600-year-old campus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Many hope to follow in the footsteps of their compatriot Awar Odhiang, who went from a refugee camp in Ethiopia to closing Chanel's Paris Fashion Week show last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Nevertheless, she wanted to follow in the footsteps of Aeneas, son of Aphrodite, the first demigod to settle here after the Trojan War.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan