[ US /ˈfʊtɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /fˈʊtɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
  2. a relation that provides the foundation for something
    they were on a friendly footing
    he worked on an interim basis
  3. status with respect to the relations between people or groups
    on good terms with her in-laws
    on a friendly footing
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How To Use footing In A Sentence

  • The proposed new European league, in which Celtic and Rangers are the prime movers, will not just put the his club on a level commercial footing with the major Italian and English ones, but will also be a major stimulant to the Scottish game.
  • But she's no diva and enjoys her role in the band on equal footing with two men. The Sun
  • Financial footing is very solid, as indicated by the annual report.
  • The wolf market may be here to stay, at least until the economic recovery accelerates or another catalyst prompts the market to find footing.
  • I ended up walking on the unshovelled areas in order to have a more secure footing.
  • This continued until war broke out and when war broke out, General Hertzog, again with his strong feeling of South Africanism, said, "While we do not wish to be disassociated from the British Empire, while we are willing to remain with the British Empire on the same footing as heretofore, we do not see why we should declare war now, why we should not maintain neutrality and the status quo, even though Great Britain go into war. Racial Relations in the Union of South Africa
  • England will be thrust straight on to a competitive footing. Times, Sunday Times
  • Eric lost his footing and began to slide into the pit.
  • The council wants to put the bus service on a commercial footing.
  • She had been footing the bill while he was gallivanting around the country. The Sun
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