soft footstep
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A quiet footstep that is difficult to hear.
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- She heard soft footsteps in the hallway and held her breath.
- His soft footsteps approached the door but then stopped.
- In the quiet library, only soft footsteps broke the silence.
- A guard moves with soft footsteps so as not to wake the children.
- I listened for the soft footsteps that meant help was coming.
- Her soft footsteps faded away down the stairs.
- We followed the sound of soft footsteps to the kitchen.
- There was a soft footstep outside the tent, then silence.
- If you wear rubber soles, your soft footsteps will be harder to detect.
- The detective walked with soft footsteps, careful not to alert the suspect.