Collocations for footstep - noun

heavy
light
dragging
He heard the sound of heavy, dragging footsteps in the corridor.

measured, slow
brisk, hurried, quick, rapid, running
loud
soft
approaching
receding, retreating

hear, listen to
listen for
She listened for her mother's footsteps.

follow, retrace
I am retracing the footsteps of the lost expedition.

run, walk
halt, stop
The footsteps halted in the doorway.

approach, come, draw, head
The footsteps came closer as she listened.

recede
pass, pass on
The footsteps passed on, receding down the corridor.

descend the stairs
die away, fade, fade away
Her footsteps died away as she walked down the path.

crunch, echo, pound, sound
Hurried footsteps sounded on the stairs.

the sound of (sb's) footsteps