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

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

Zoe faces the additional burden of having do all that while following in her sisters’ footsteps.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

When I finally did, age 30, I realized to my chagrin that in following his footsteps, I hadn’t scratched the surface of his intellectual journey.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

After a few minutes, the admiral’s footsteps could no longer be heard.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood