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footstep
noun
[ ˈfʊtstɛp ]
• a step taken by a person in walking, especially as heard by another person.
• "he heard footsteps behind him"
Similar:
footfall
,
step
,
stride
,
tread
,
pace
,
stomp
,
stamp
,
Phrases
follow in someone's footsteps
• do as another person did before, especially in making a journey or following a particular career.
"my father was a flight sergeant and I followed in his footsteps"