footsteps

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Incumbent Newsom is believed to have his eyes on the White House in 2028, following in the footsteps of one Ronald Reagan, who occupied the governor's mansion from 1967 to 1975.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Following not exactly in the recent footsteps of “Adults” and “I Love L.A.,”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

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

He attended Syracuse in 1947 to follow in the footsteps of his brother.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I did not admit my interest in following in her footsteps, though I do find her line of business exciting.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan