footsteps

Example Sentences

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It was another smoggy day for Trump in the Chinese capital, although cooler than Thursday, when Xi greeted Trump at the footsteps of Tiananmen Square with a lavish state welcome.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Her two Gen Z children—Laird Emilie Dunn, 28, mid-Atlantic sales manager, and Gerard Laird-Dunn, 30, executive vice president—are following in her footsteps.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Kevin Monsalvo, 26, has followed in the footsteps of Granados and said things are different for him since he learned more about the organism threatened with extinction.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Dr Rowbottom, as he is also known, followed in his families' footsteps to become a Liverpool fan, and has fond memories of the 1980s, when the 'Mersey Monopoly' was in full effect.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

I try to keep my footsteps light on the hallway’s stone floor, to make as little noise as possible.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy