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noun ˈfʊtfɔːlˈfʊtˌfɔl 1The sound of a footstep or footsteps. you will recognize his footfall on the stairs Example sentencesExamples - ‘She,’ was all Thaniel could whisper as the sound of footfalls met their ears.
- Her footfalls sounded like thunder throughout the house.
- There was a ruffle of noise again, the sound of heavy footfalls coming down the hall.
- As if thinking of him had summoned him, she heard the sound of his footfalls on the steps.
- He would have continued but loud footfalls sounded on the carpet near us and I saw Miss Penny the librarian approaching our table.
- Blair's ears pricked at the sound of soft footfalls echoing in the distance.
- There was a sound of footfalls in the hallway and then on the stairs.
- Now the only sounds are the three-fold footfalls.
- She turned at the sound of footfalls behind her.
- He laughed softly, but both of our heads snapped up at the sound of heavy footfalls on the stairs.
- I stormed down the hallway and the sound of my footfalls on the carpet marked my defeat.
- Kinamori awoke to the sound of heavy footfalls, the clink of chains following each step.
- Aryan shrieks and runs out of my room, making such noise that her footfalls sound like an army trooping onto the battlefield.
- The sound of rushing footfalls echoed into the basement as the others came rushing down the stairs, fearful of what the yelling was about.
- A mere moment later, the sound of footfalls was heard tromping quickly up the stairs, as in emergency.
- The endless sound echoed like thunderous footfalls, beating a tattoo on the inside of her skull.
- Just as Sahib reached for the handle, Calla heard the sounds of footfalls rushing up the stairs.
- At last it came - a soft, irregular sound of footfalls on the stairs!
- We listened to the sound of our footfalls on pebbles, on leaves, on twigs.
- Andy shut her eyes a moment and then opened them when she heard the soft sound of footfalls climbing the stairs.
2mass noun The number of people entering a shop or shopping area in a given time. a drive to improve footfall in individual branches count noun there has been a much higher footfall this year than last Example sentencesExamples - The consequent improvements in lighting and increase in footfall will make it a much safer area.
- The mall in Koramangala averages 50,000 footfall on weekends and around 30,000 on weekdays.
- ‘Although footfall is down on Henry Street, it is at a figure that is comparable with the late 1990s,’ said Parker.
- Memos were flying around checking we were taking every opportunity to maximise the potential of the extra footfall coming into the shop.
- The company is believed to be seeking more units of between 50 and 74 square metres in areas with high footfall.
- We have no other way of knowing how many people come into town to shop other than these footfall figures.
- Smarting after a succession of high-profile scandals, both have been eyeing up the immigrant sector to boost branch footfall.
- They stepped forward at a measured pace, pausing with each footfall, driving Joshua and Benjamin further back into the closet step by step.
- The operation will have to be suitable for opening seven days a week in order to encourage footfall into the area.
- Sales would improve too with increased footfall.
- These will be placed in high footfall areas like airport lounges, shopping malls and large retail chains, and will stock over 600 fast-moving models.
- It's not as if being in the middle of a residential area will improve footfall.
- Increasing footfall in this area of O'Connell Street is another major aim of the IAP.
- Weeklies are a no-brainer for fashion houses looking to drive footfall in stores.
- They say footfall is decreasing in shops and that people are looking at other centres, like Lancaster, to do their shopping.
- Once opened, it will play a key role in increasing footfall in the area after traditional office hours.
- The latest analysis of footfall on Dublin's prime shopping streets shows that the number of shoppers is slightly down on the same period last year.
- The DDDA is hoping that the CHQ scheme will help increase footfall in the IFSC area after traditional office hours.
- It's served its purpose which is increasing footfall in the area.
- When it comes to the stark lack of footfall, Cooper claims that plans are in place to improve the situation.
nounˈfʊtˌfɔlˈfo͝otˌfôl 1The sound of a footstep or footsteps. you will recognize his footfall on the stairs Example sentencesExamples - The sound of rushing footfalls echoed into the basement as the others came rushing down the stairs, fearful of what the yelling was about.
- Blair's ears pricked at the sound of soft footfalls echoing in the distance.
- Just as Sahib reached for the handle, Calla heard the sounds of footfalls rushing up the stairs.
- As if thinking of him had summoned him, she heard the sound of his footfalls on the steps.
- He laughed softly, but both of our heads snapped up at the sound of heavy footfalls on the stairs.
- Aryan shrieks and runs out of my room, making such noise that her footfalls sound like an army trooping onto the battlefield.
- There was a sound of footfalls in the hallway and then on the stairs.
- We listened to the sound of our footfalls on pebbles, on leaves, on twigs.
- ‘She,’ was all Thaniel could whisper as the sound of footfalls met their ears.
- Kinamori awoke to the sound of heavy footfalls, the clink of chains following each step.
- He would have continued but loud footfalls sounded on the carpet near us and I saw Miss Penny the librarian approaching our table.
- There was a ruffle of noise again, the sound of heavy footfalls coming down the hall.
- Her footfalls sounded like thunder throughout the house.
- The endless sound echoed like thunderous footfalls, beating a tattoo on the inside of her skull.
- Andy shut her eyes a moment and then opened them when she heard the soft sound of footfalls climbing the stairs.
- A mere moment later, the sound of footfalls was heard tromping quickly up the stairs, as in emergency.
- She turned at the sound of footfalls behind her.
- Now the only sounds are the three-fold footfalls.
- At last it came - a soft, irregular sound of footfalls on the stairs!
- I stormed down the hallway and the sound of my footfalls on the carpet marked my defeat.
2The number of people entering a store or shopping area in a given time. consumer goods shops lost footfall during sunny weekends Example sentencesExamples - When it comes to the stark lack of footfall, Cooper claims that plans are in place to improve the situation.
- ‘Although footfall is down on Henry Street, it is at a figure that is comparable with the late 1990s,’ said Parker.
- Smarting after a succession of high-profile scandals, both have been eyeing up the immigrant sector to boost branch footfall.
- Increasing footfall in this area of O'Connell Street is another major aim of the IAP.
- Weeklies are a no-brainer for fashion houses looking to drive footfall in stores.
- Memos were flying around checking we were taking every opportunity to maximise the potential of the extra footfall coming into the shop.
- The DDDA is hoping that the CHQ scheme will help increase footfall in the IFSC area after traditional office hours.
- It's not as if being in the middle of a residential area will improve footfall.
- The mall in Koramangala averages 50,000 footfall on weekends and around 30,000 on weekdays.
- The operation will have to be suitable for opening seven days a week in order to encourage footfall into the area.
- These will be placed in high footfall areas like airport lounges, shopping malls and large retail chains, and will stock over 600 fast-moving models.
- Sales would improve too with increased footfall.
- It's served its purpose which is increasing footfall in the area.
- The latest analysis of footfall on Dublin's prime shopping streets shows that the number of shoppers is slightly down on the same period last year.
- We have no other way of knowing how many people come into town to shop other than these footfall figures.
- Once opened, it will play a key role in increasing footfall in the area after traditional office hours.
- The consequent improvements in lighting and increase in footfall will make it a much safer area.
- They say footfall is decreasing in shops and that people are looking at other centres, like Lancaster, to do their shopping.
- The company is believed to be seeking more units of between 50 and 74 square metres in areas with high footfall.
- They stepped forward at a measured pace, pausing with each footfall, driving Joshua and Benjamin further back into the closet step by step.
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