footsteps

[US]/[ˈfʊtstepsz]/
[UK]/[ˈfʊtˌstepz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the sound or sound of someone walking; marks left on the ground by someone walking; the course of someone's life or career; the act of following someone or something
v.to walk; to follow in someone's footsteps

Phrases & Collocations

footsteps echoed

in footsteps

following footsteps

heavy footsteps

light footsteps

footsteps paused

hear footsteps

quick footsteps

silent footsteps

tracing footsteps

Example Sentences

i heard footsteps approaching in the hallway.

the detective followed the suspect's footsteps.

we could hear the faint footsteps on the stairs.

the children's footsteps echoed through the empty house.

he paused, listening for any footsteps.

the snow muffled their footsteps.

i quickened my footsteps to catch up.

the heavy footsteps shook the floorboards.

she recognized his footsteps immediately.

the security guard listened for footsteps outside.

he tiptoed, careful not to make any footsteps.

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