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follow in someone's footsteps

follow in someone's footsteps

Also, follow in someone's tracks. Follow someone's example or guidance. For example, Dean hoped his son would follow in his footsteps and become an economist, or Jane tried to follow in her mentor's tracks. [Mid-1500s]
See also: follow, footstep

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Whitfield['hwitfi:ld]
PhoenixFEE-niksEnglish (Modern)
Marcas-Irish, Scottish
ŠTefa-Croatian
Nairyosangha-Persian Mythology
Feidelm-Irish Mythology
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