footsteps

Example Sentences

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"A country like India, for instance, is very unsure whether it can follow in the footsteps of China," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

McAfee didn’t initially follow in his father’s footsteps.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

M&S likens it to the grapefruit-based Paloma cocktail and says it follows in Hugo's footsteps.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Alex Freeman, the son of former Green Bay Packers star Antonio Freeman, felt pressure to follow in his footsteps, but his secret love for soccer won.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

A few moments later, I heard their footsteps behind me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff