footsteps
Example Sentences
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In 1980, Parton followed in Elvis’s footsteps and headed to Las Vegas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
One possible explanation may trace back to an algorithm overhaul Instagram completed just a year ago, around the time Japan’s energy-generating footsteps started gaining more virtual traction.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
It is bizarre to watch someone like Alan Ritchson follow in the footsteps of Charlie Chaplin.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
When Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass amplified the results last week of a favorable political poll that turned out to be fake, she was inadvertently following in the footsteps of conservative Detroit singer Kid Rock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The seconds passed like hours, until suddenly I heard footsteps.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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