footstep

[US]/ˈfʊtstep/
[UK]/ˈfʊtstep/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. sound of footsteps; a step taken with the foot; mark left by a foot

Phrases & Collocations

sound of footsteps

heavy footsteps

light footstep

Example Sentences

I could hear footsteps approaching.

She followed the footsteps in the snow.

The detective traced the footsteps to solve the mystery.

The hiker left footprints with every footstep.

He walked with heavy footsteps, signaling his fatigue.

The echo of her footsteps filled the empty hallway.

He retraced his footsteps to find the lost key.

The dancer moved gracefully, barely making a sound with each footstep.

The footstep of progress can be seen in the new technology.

The footstep of time can be felt in the aging buildings.

Real-world Examples

I listened attentively, but heard no footsteps.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

Then we heard quick footsteps on the path.

Source: The Hound of the Baskervilles

Some states could follow in Illinois's footsteps.

Source: New York Times

I heard vague echoes of someone's footsteps.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

He waited until Quirrell's footsteps had disappeared, then peered into the classroom.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

He saw the footsteps of the savage in the sand.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.

Source: American Elementary School English 6

They had six children; two would follow his footsteps into public life.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

I'd like to follow in my own footsteps, Mike.

Source: Travel Across America

His footsteps receded and they heard a distant door slam.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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