Leave footprints and hurry (4,6)

I believe the answer is:

make tracks

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'leave' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for make tracks that I've seen before include "do recordings" , "work in studio" , "create a record" , "Go quickly" , "Platelayers will" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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