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The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
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The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves.
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By extension, the indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
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To walk the footsteps of greatness requires that you start at the bottom of a long stair.
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The sound made by walking, running etc.
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The footsteps of the students echoed in the empty hall.
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A step, as in a stair.
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The garden path had a small footstep down to the main walkway.
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The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
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Mere footsteps away from the victim lay the murder weapon.
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The act of taking a step.
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Take one more footstep towards me, and I'll make you sorry!
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An inclined plane under a hand printing press.