Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foo t-step]
- /ˈfʊtˌstɛp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [foo t-step]
- /ˈfʊtˌstɛp/
Definitions of follow someone's footsteps words
- noun follow someone's footsteps the setting down of a foot, or the sound so produced; footfall; tread. 1
- noun follow someone's footsteps the distance covered by a step in walking; pace. 1
- noun follow someone's footsteps a footprint. 1
- noun follow someone's footsteps a step by which to ascend or descend. 1
- idioms follow someone's footsteps follow in someone's footsteps, to succeed or imitate another person. 1
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Origin of follow someone's footsteps
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
First recorded in 1175-1225, footstep is from the Middle English word foote steppe. See foot, step
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Parts of speech for Follow someone's footsteps
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
follow someone's footsteps popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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