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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 Others are likely to follow in his footsteps, because docs about the worst day of someone’s life and the terrible things people do to one another is a genre of entertainment that audiences can’t get enough of. — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Many also encouraged Bezos to follow in Parton’s footsteps and donate his money. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2026 Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in all eight of the Harry Potter films, will reprise the role on Broadway this winter, following in the footsteps of the movies’ Draco Malfoy and current Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star Tom Felton. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 According to the cover story, Jayden has his eyes on following in his mom’s footsteps and releasing music. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footstep

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Its global footprint spans roughly 150 countries and includes about 47,000 employees.

— Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Miniso entered the Swiss market in the second quarter of this year, extending its global footprint to 113 countries and regions.

— Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of footprint

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This week, just steps from the garden, Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech (mYSLm), a 43,000-square-foot museum designed by the architectural firm Studio KO, opens its doors to the public.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
The crucial step was making the two charge sheets nearly equal.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

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