follow in the footsteps of

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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

Burry is betting Cohen can follow in the footsteps of Warren Buffett.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

It would have been enough for him to follow in the footsteps of his father, and he would have satisfied the soldiers and the people.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli