follow in someone's footsteps
US /ˈfɑl.oʊ ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfʊt.steps/
UK /ˈfɑl.oʊ ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfʊt.steps/

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seguir los pasos de alguien, seguir el ejemplo de alguien
to do the same work or achieve the same success as someone else before you, especially a parent or other family member
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She decided to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a doctor.
Ella decidió seguir los pasos de su madre y convertirse en médica.
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He's trying to follow in his father's footsteps as a lawyer.
Está tratando de seguir los pasos de su padre como abogado.