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footing

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verb

present participle of foot

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of footing
Noun
But tenants have little legal footing to stand on in combating that destruction. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 Lamb’s plan for Northern Colorado to find more competitive footing in the Big Sky, one of the two power conferences at the FCS level, focused on a heavy dose of in-state high school recruiting. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
That could put them on even footing with Florida, at least on paper. James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 For now, debate is ongoing about who actually ends up footing the cost of import taxes. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for footing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footing
Noun
  • However, amid the confusion of new strains, changing vaccine guidelines and cuts to vaccine development funding, the CDC continues to track cases, hospitalizations and deaths on a weekly basis.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • So is this a call to get your hsCRP levels checked on a regular basis?
    Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That’s the situation more pet owners are facing these days.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers quarterback situation for their upcoming Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints may not be Purdy.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • At home, consciously shape algorithm interactions to reflect your preferences and ethical positions.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The average vehicle sells for nearly $50,000 and almost 20% of new car buyers are paying $1,000 or more a month, the report said.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Richard Linklater’s French-language black-and-white film Nouvelle Vague, paying tribute to the French New Wave movement, initially looked like one of the strongest candidates for the honor.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With stars like Derek Jeter, Gerrit Cole, and many others involved, the gala raised more than $375,000 in support of the foundation’s mission.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • While some uncertainty existed about whether Hendrix intended to make his record a double or triple-disc collection, seventeen songs were issued on a single CD to lay the foundation for Experience Hendrix’s catalog refurbishment.
    Mike Alleyne Ph.D, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In August, the president announced a deal between the federal government and Nvidia, allowing the American chip producer to sell advanced semiconductors to Chinese buyers in exchange for a 15% cut of the profits.
    Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Google Flights’ 2025 Travel Trends pinpoint the exact window for deals, pulling and tracking data from multiple airlines and travel agencies.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Julia Fonseca, a professor at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, cautioned against homebuyers attempting to predict the level of mortgage rates.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Hale thinks the housing market overall is a bit healthier than the low level of sales might indicate, however.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In some cases, going overboard on protein and not balancing it with fiber could lead to weight gain or digestive problems.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Our expert reviews of JBL headphones consistently praises the brand for balancing strong sound with everyday value, and this pair fits right into that category.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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