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footstep

noun

ˈfu̇t-ˌstep

Definition of footstep

as in footprint

the mark or impression made by a foot saw muddy footsteps on the just-cleaned stairs

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Recent Examples of footstep In doing so, the German department store follows in the footsteps of the likes of Galeries Lafayette in Paris, Selfridges in London and Saks Fifth Avenue, which opened its now-defunct The Wellery back in 2017. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Four years later, Boyd and Perrone are looking to follow in his footsteps. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 In the book, 20-year-old Violet feels well on her way to becoming a Scribe (historian), following in the footsteps of her father, Asher, when her mother, General Lilith Sorrengail, makes her switch paths and become a dragon rider. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 The singer follows in the footsteps of previous Art+Film Gala performers like Doja Cat (who headlined last year), Charli XCX (with surprise guest Troye Sivan), Celeste, Anderson. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footstep

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Solid-state conversion would mean smaller footprints, fewer conversion stages and less copper.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Reiffers has set an ambitious growth target for Mazarine, aiming to double revenue within the next five years while expanding its international footprint.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

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