equal footing

Example Sentences

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You and your husband probably started out on an equal footing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Oklahoma stands on equal footing with every other state, with full authority to govern within its borders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Faced with this situation, the Gulf states are not on equal footing.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

"You constantly have to prove you are worthy of doing the job, and on an equal footing with others."

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

In fact, researchers seemed to agree that the grandchildren of privilege and of poverty would be on nearly equal footing.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times