tread in someone's steps

verb

To follow someone's example; to behave as someone did.

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Meanings

verbtread in someone's steps (third-person singular simple present treads in someone's steps, present participle treading in someone's steps, simple past trod in someone's steps or tread in someone's steps or treaded in someone's steps, past participle trod in someone's steps or tread in someone's steps or trodden in someone's steps or treaded in someone's steps)

present singular third person treads in someone's steps · participle present treading in someone's steps · past trod in someone's steps · past treaded in someone's steps · participle past trod in someone's steps · participle past trodden in someone's steps · participle past treaded in someone's steps · alternative tread in someone's footsteps

  1. To follow someone's example; to behave as someone did.

    Synonyms: tread in someone's footsteps, follow in someone's footsteps

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo follow someone's example; to behave as someone did.

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follow in someone's footsteps
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Chicago

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