footing
Americannoun
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the basis or foundation on which anything is established.
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the act of one who moves on foot, as in walking or dancing.
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a secure and established position.
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a place or support for the feet; foot; surface to stand on; foothold.
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a firm placing of the feet; foot; stability.
He regained his footing.
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Building Trades, Civil Engineering. the part of a foundation bearing directly upon the earth.
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position or status assigned to a person, group, etc., in estimation or treatment.
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mutual standing; reciprocal relation.
to be on a friendly footing with someone.
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entrance into a new position or relationship.
to gain a footing in society.
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a fee demanded from a person upon entrance into a trade, society, etc.
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the act of adding a foot to something, as to a stocking.
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that which is added as a foot.
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the act of adding up a column of figures.
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the total of such a column.
noun
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the basis or foundation on which something is established
the business was on a secure footing
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the relationship or status existing between two persons, groups, etc
the two countries were on a friendly footing
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a secure grip by or for the feet
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the lower part of a foundation of a column, wall, building, etc
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the act of adding a column of figures
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the total obtained
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rare a fee paid upon entrance into a craft, society, etc, or such an entrance itself
Etymology
Origin of footing
Example Sentences
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Scott struggled to find his footing, primarily as a closer, before a left elbow injury placed him on injured list in mid-July, causing him to miss a month of action.
From Los Angeles Times
By the time the Trojans finally found their footing, Nebraska was already well out in front, on its way to a comeback win.
From Los Angeles Times
Muller, who is based in the US - where there are now said to be 52 million F1 fans - adds that "F1 is still trying to find its footing" there.
From BBC
City taverns have had a harder time finding their modern footing.
Unlike a proper mystery, the audience never has the footing to hunt for clues.
From Los Angeles Times
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