footing

Example Sentences

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Platner could relate to disaffected Maine voters, the thinking went, because like many of them, he had never quite found his footing in life.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2026

Wimbledon, however, with its unpredictable footing and fickle bounces, has made her wait.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

For Steven and his family, life is now on a stable footing.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Andrew Robare, a corps de ballet dancer since 2022, tore up the stage by tearing into the often cheeky choreographic details with confidence and sureness of footing and posture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Searching for his footing, Jonathan looked at the Americans—their guns ready.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi