Meaning of the word "follow in someone's footsteps" in English

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follow in someone's footsteps

US /ˈfɑl.oʊ ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfʊt.steps/

UK /ˈfɑl.oʊ ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfʊt.steps/

to do the same work or achieve the same success as someone else before you, especially a parent or other family member

Example:

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She decided to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a doctor.

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He's trying to follow in his father's footsteps as a lawyer.

Synonym:

emulate imitate mimic copy succeed

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