follow in the footsteps of
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The films follow in the footsteps of “Iron Lung” a self-produced sci-fi/horror film made by YouTube creator Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach that was a box-office smash after being released in January.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
She also believes there's a rich selection of talented performers, ready to follow in the footsteps of the previous generation.
From BBC • May 24, 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
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
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