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footing (it)

verb

Definition of footing (it)next
present participle of foot (it)
1
as in walking
to go on foot after the car broke down, we had to foot it to the movie

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2
as in dancing
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music got out onto the dance floor and footed it like crazy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footing (it)
  1. walking
  2. dancing
  3. treading
Verb
  • More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The video shows the water inching along its path slower than a boy calmly walking ahead of it.
    — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of walking
Verb
  • That could include lighting candles while focusing on an intention or incorporating movement through activities such as dancing, walking or hiking.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • After dancing a promising cha-cha on week 1, Bersten and his season 35 partner, Giada De Laurentiis, found themselves in the bottom three following a disappointing salsa.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dancing
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  • This may be a one-off experiment, even if Netflix is treading into bold new territory.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s someone treading open water who has figured out that the only way not to drown is to never stop kicking.
    — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of treading
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“Footing (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing%20%28it%29. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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