Footstep
noun
The sound or mark that is made by someone walking each time they step.
I could hear his footsteps coming down the stairs.
Often appears as...
- follow in someone's footsteps
- footsteps approach
noun
A way of life or behaviour that is followed or copied.
She decided to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a doctor.
Often appears as...
- in one's footsteps
- follow in footsteps
noun
The sound or mark that is made by someone walking each time they step.
I could hear his footsteps coming down the stairs.
Often appears as...
- follow in someone's footsteps
- footsteps approach
noun
A way of life or behaviour that is followed or copied.
She decided to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a doctor.
Often appears as...
- in one's footsteps
- follow in footsteps
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Auditory Imagery
Describes sounds made by feet, often creating tension or signifying someone's presence.
The suspense grew as the villain's footsteps echoed in the hallway.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Evidence
Indicates a visible mark left by feet, useful for tracking or evidence.
The detective found footsteps in the mud leading away from the scene.
Pro Tip 3/3Stealthiness Indicator
In stories, quiet or loud footsteps can show stealth or carelessness.
He moved with silent footsteps, trying to avoid detection.
Pro Tip 1/3Auditory Imagery
Describes sounds made by feet, often creating tension or signifying someone's presence.
The suspense grew as the villain's footsteps echoed in the hallway.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Evidence
Indicates a visible mark left by feet, useful for tracking or evidence.
The detective found footsteps in the mud leading away from the scene.
Pro Tip 3/3Stealthiness Indicator
In stories, quiet or loud footsteps can show stealth or carelessness.
He moved with silent footsteps, trying to avoid detection.
Pro Tip 1/3Auditory Imagery
Describes sounds made by feet, often creating tension or signifying someone's presence.
The suspense grew as the villain's footsteps echoed in the hallway.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Evidence
Indicates a visible mark left by feet, useful for tracking or evidence.
The detective found footsteps in the mud leading away from the scene.
Pro Tip 3/3Stealthiness Indicator
In stories, quiet or loud footsteps can show stealth or carelessness.
He moved with silent footsteps, trying to avoid detection.
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Erika Larsen: People of...
and she showed me that it was a lot more than beauty. She said, 'for me to participate in these pageants,' She said, 'I have to have the knowledge of my language, I have to have a knowledge of my culture,' and she goes, 'most importantly, the knowledge of my 'immediate family, my grandmother did this. 'I wanted to walk in the footsteps of my grandmother
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How to squeeze...
since electricity is in high demand and mechanical energy is abundant. There are already train stations that use passengers' footsteps to power the ticket gates and displays and a dance club where piezoelectricity helps power the lights. Could basketball players running back and forth power the scoreboard?
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How fiction can change...
we're carried away down the currents of story into a world of imagination. And when we land, on a shore that is both new and familiar, something strange happens. Stepping onto the shore, we're changed. We don't retrace the footsteps of the authors or characters we followed here.
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Depicting new images of...
who my father was and why he did the things he did I lived with the legend in the world of the media and frankly I had no idea how influential he was until he died but I followed in his footsteps in spite of him telling me to get a real job it's important that some of the
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The tragic myth of...
With each step, he worried more and more about whether Eurydice was behind him. He heard nothing— where were her footsteps? Finally, just before he stepped out of the underworld and into the bright light of day, he gave into temptation.
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The tale of the boy who...
Reluctantly, the youth knocked on the rotting door. The devil’s grandmother answered his call. She was known to help some visiting souls, and harm others. The youth had just finished his story when they heard the devil’s footsteps.
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Is war between China and...
it will provide a lens for helping you look through the news and noise of the day to understand what's actually going on. So, to the most consequential question about our world Are we going to follow in the footsteps of history?
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How college loans...
and what debts you accumulated, you paid off by graduation date. Not anymore. Paul's daughter followed in his footsteps, but with one when she graduated five years ago, it was with a whopping debt.
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Become a slam poet in...
all paper is yellow, all letters spell eviction note, Mama's lies are footsteps too many to count. Making excuses on black snow. 'I paid the rent, this is your room forever, baby. I love you.'
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Top 5 Silliest Animal...
little easier following the footsteps of generations forging deep tunnels through the tussock grass
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Erika Larsen: People of...
and she showed me that it was a lot more than beauty. She said, 'for me to participate in these pageants,' She said, 'I have to have the knowledge of my language, I have to have a knowledge of my culture,' and she goes, 'most importantly, the knowledge of my 'immediate family, my grandmother did this. 'I wanted to walk in the footsteps of my grandmother
Video examples
How to squeeze...
since electricity is in high demand and mechanical energy is abundant. There are already train stations that use passengers' footsteps to power the ticket gates and displays and a dance club where piezoelectricity helps power the lights. Could basketball players running back and forth power the scoreboard?
Video examples
How fiction can change...
we're carried away down the currents of story into a world of imagination. And when we land, on a shore that is both new and familiar, something strange happens. Stepping onto the shore, we're changed. We don't retrace the footsteps of the authors or characters we followed here.
Video examples
Depicting new images of...
who my father was and why he did the things he did I lived with the legend in the world of the media and frankly I had no idea how influential he was until he died but I followed in his footsteps in spite of him telling me to get a real job it's important that some of the
Video examples
The tragic myth of...
With each step, he worried more and more about whether Eurydice was behind him. He heard nothing— where were her footsteps? Finally, just before he stepped out of the underworld and into the bright light of day, he gave into temptation.
Video examples
The tale of the boy who...
Reluctantly, the youth knocked on the rotting door. The devil’s grandmother answered his call. She was known to help some visiting souls, and harm others. The youth had just finished his story when they heard the devil’s footsteps.
Video examples
Is war between China and...
it will provide a lens for helping you look through the news and noise of the day to understand what's actually going on. So, to the most consequential question about our world Are we going to follow in the footsteps of history?
Video examples
How college loans...
and what debts you accumulated, you paid off by graduation date. Not anymore. Paul's daughter followed in his footsteps, but with one when she graduated five years ago, it was with a whopping debt.
Video examples
Become a slam poet in...
all paper is yellow, all letters spell eviction note, Mama's lies are footsteps too many to count. Making excuses on black snow. 'I paid the rent, this is your room forever, baby. I love you.'
Video examples
Top 5 Silliest Animal...
little easier following the footsteps of generations forging deep tunnels through the tussock grass
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Scott Harvey
American Athlete
My dad taught me everything. It's been fun walking in his footsteps. He played for his whole life and traveled the country and had a great career. He taught me everything about life and playing golf and how to act. Just everything. I learned so much from him and those days hanging around the driving range.
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Pepe
Brazilian Athlete
If I wasn't a footballer, I definitely would have been a chauffer because that is my father's profession and he's a person I aspire to and admire. I wanted to follow in his footsteps as a man.
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Patrick Schwarzenegger
American Actor
My mom raised me with the idea of doing public service, and I definitely want to go in that direction. But I also want to follow in my dad's entrepreneurial footsteps.
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Scott Moir
Ice dance was a part of my life from a young age. My older brother ice danced and like many younger brothers, I wanted to follow in my older brother's footsteps.
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Princess Stephanie of Monaco
Monacan Royalty
I am delighted to be an artist and follow in my mother's footsteps, even though I know I am not allowed to make a single mistake.
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Kyle Busch
American Driver
I had a great teacher in my brother and my dad, and to be able to follow Kurt's footsteps has helped out a whole bunch.
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Bindi Irwin
Australian Actress
I'd just like to carry on in Dad's footsteps. I think that Dad's spirit and passion lives in every single one of us.
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Paris Jackson
American Actress
I know my dad always wanted to heal the world, and so I think it would be great to follow in his footsteps.
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Ananya Birla
Indian Musician
I respect and admire my family, but they've never expected me to walk in their footsteps.
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Matsuo Basho
Japanese Poet
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
Quote examples
Scott Harvey
American Athlete
My dad taught me everything. It's been fun walking in his footsteps. He played for his whole life and traveled the country and had a great career. He taught me everything about life and playing golf and how to act. Just everything. I learned so much from him and those days hanging around the driving range.
Quote examples
Pepe
Brazilian Athlete
If I wasn't a footballer, I definitely would have been a chauffer because that is my father's profession and he's a person I aspire to and admire. I wanted to follow in his footsteps as a man.
Quote examples
Patrick Schwarzenegger
American Actor
My mom raised me with the idea of doing public service, and I definitely want to go in that direction. But I also want to follow in my dad's entrepreneurial footsteps.
Quote examples
Scott Moir
Ice dance was a part of my life from a young age. My older brother ice danced and like many younger brothers, I wanted to follow in my older brother's footsteps.
Quote examples
Princess Stephanie of Monaco
Monacan Royalty
I am delighted to be an artist and follow in my mother's footsteps, even though I know I am not allowed to make a single mistake.
Quote examples
Kyle Busch
American Driver
I had a great teacher in my brother and my dad, and to be able to follow Kurt's footsteps has helped out a whole bunch.
Quote examples
Bindi Irwin
Australian Actress
I'd just like to carry on in Dad's footsteps. I think that Dad's spirit and passion lives in every single one of us.
Quote examples
Paris Jackson
American Actress
I know my dad always wanted to heal the world, and so I think it would be great to follow in his footsteps.
Quote examples
Ananya Birla
Indian Musician
I respect and admire my family, but they've never expected me to walk in their footsteps.
Quote examples
Matsuo Basho
Japanese Poet
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
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