- plural of footstep.
footsteps
Example Sentences
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Call it nepo-baby inflation: A collective obsession with unearthing privilege has broadened the meaning of the term, originally referring to children of A-listers who followed in their parents’ footsteps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Through reading her mother’s diary entries, Tomlinson began to heal from the impossible standards she set for herself to follow in her mother’s footsteps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
But for anyone who dreamed of following in their footsteps, making it into the industry could feel a world away.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
He is now 38 and living in exile in the Netherlands, where he was granted asylum, and is pursuing an MA in political science - following in his father's footsteps.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
I sat absolutely still, trying to listen to the creakings that might mean footsteps.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
