footsteps
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Her early work included defending anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and on Friday she became the country's fifth Peace Prize winner - following in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
She has been involved since childhood, following in the footsteps of her father and uncle, who both raced competitively.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The term once referred to children of A-listers following their parents footsteps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Seaver adds that he followed in his father Larry’s footsteps in becoming Parton’s head of security, a post he held for more than 20 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Heavy footsteps approach, and Benefo’s form comes into view.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
