- plural of footstep.
footsteps
Example Sentences
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Call it nepo-baby inflation: A collective obsession with unearthing privilege has broadened the meaning of the term, originally referring to children of A-listers who followed in their parents’ footsteps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
But for anyone who dreamed of following in their footsteps, making it into the industry could feel a world away.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
He heard their footsteps as they ran down a walkway behind the house, past the tall windmill in their backyard.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
It refers to the child of a famous artist who follows in their parent’s footsteps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Go in the back way so you don’t make giant size-twelve footsteps in the wet asphalt,” Celia tells me.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
