footstep
noun
foot·step
ˈfu̇t-ˌstep 
Examples of footstep in a Sentence
She slowly took one footstep toward the frightened animal.
It's five footsteps from the bedroom to the bathroom.
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s also a prequel, 1944, which will follow in the footsteps of 1883 and 1923.
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Openings: Following in the footsteps of his uncles, Adalberto Castellon Jr. opened Spanish Fly Barbershop in NuLu six years ago to create a community space.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
But without Kleitman’s work, blazing a trail for the thousands of sleep scientists who followed in his footsteps, this knowledge might’ve remained in the shadows — trapped in a world as deep and dark as the caves of Kentucky.
—Discover Magazine, 14 June 2024
Following in the footsteps of the European Union, Japan has now passed a law that will restrict Apple and Google from blocking third-party app stores for Japanese users on their platforms.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 13 June 2024
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Openings: Following in the footsteps of his uncles, Adalberto Castellon Jr. opened Spanish Fly Barbershop in NuLu six years ago to create a community space.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
But without Kleitman’s work, blazing a trail for the thousands of sleep scientists who followed in his footsteps, this knowledge might’ve remained in the shadows — trapped in a world as deep and dark as the caves of Kentucky.
—Discover Magazine, 14 June 2024
Following in the footsteps of the European Union, Japan has now passed a law that will restrict Apple and Google from blocking third-party app stores for Japanese users on their platforms.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 13 June 2024
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstep. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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