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  • present participle of foot.
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footing

[foot-ing] / ˈfʊt ɪŋ /




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“Ukraine is on a much more solid footing because of the technological superiority that they’ve got,” noted Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It is time to face the fact that Gregg failed to put the death penalty on a sound footing and that nothing can improve on Gregg’s frailties.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Rhys, also an executive producer on “Widow’s Bay,” refers to Dippold and Murai as a “match made in heaven,” and Murai’s grounded approach helped Rhys find his footing, while giving the actor room to experiment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

With shares recently showing signs of softness, investors are beginning to question whether the software rally can maintain its footing without clear leadership from its most influential name.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Someone knocks into him and he almost loses his footing.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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