- present participle of foot.
footing
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Flyweights and heavyweights have similar footing, and the funds must be rebalanced quarterly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
This is a solid franchise fighting for its footing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
As with the UFC fight, the IndyCar organizers are footing the bill for a huge logistical challenge which has shut down some of Washington's busiest roads for days.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Novo has struggled to regain its footing against Lilly, an aggressive and strategic competitor in the GLP-1 market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Pax would nose Peter’s shirtsleeve, or claw up the curtains, then pretend to lose his footing and fall to the floor—anything to get his boy to play.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
In Ada Louise Huxtable’s architecture writing, buildings whirl off their footings and built interiors entice us to dance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
The size of the footings, he said,affects whether the tower is properly grounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
"The shallow footings of the garages have meant that the archaeological features have been well preserved and many of the finds are in excellent condition," a spokesman said.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2023
Because Mr. Plensa conceived the work as part of the walls after overall design had started, the architects adapted the concrete footings under the building to accommodate the added weight.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
They sat on concrete footings, with about two feet of open space between the floorboards and the ground.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
