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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
Gerolf-Dutch
Marian['mɛəriən]
BaldwinBAWLD-win (English)English, Ancient Germanic
RauhaROW-hahFinnish
Olwyn-Welsh
Vanessa[və'nesə]
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