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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
your donations help provide the charity with a firm financial footing for its work
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as in position
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
you'll have to work hard to get a better footing in the company
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I'll foot the bill for dinner
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Recent Examples of footing
Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
After the handlers let go of the prop, the sphere rises and suddenly tilts to one side, causing Perry to lose her footing.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 July 2025
Bana quickly found his footing in Hollywood, bouncing from Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001) to leading roles in Ang Lee's Hulk (2003) and Steven Spielberg's Munich (2005).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 July 2025
Colbert found his footing that night, and decided to lean heavily into pointed humor about current events.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Noun
But the Utah native isn’t quite on solid footing to extend his run to nine.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
After the handlers let go of the prop, the sphere rises and suddenly tilts to one side, causing Perry to lose her footing.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 July 2025
Bana quickly found his footing in Hollywood, bouncing from Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001) to leading roles in Ang Lee's Hulk (2003) and Steven Spielberg's Munich (2005).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 July 2025
Colbert found his footing that night, and decided to lean heavily into pointed humor about current events.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footing
Noun
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The 2024 hurricane season also included devastating storms Beryl, Milton and John, whose names along with Helene, have been retired out of the World Meteorological Organization's rotating alphabetical basis of hurricane names due to their severity.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Guests can choose from a variety of drink bases, including green tea, black tea, lemonade, sparkling water, water, or oatmilk, and tailor flavor combinations and sweetness levels to create their perfect summer sip.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This situation with Mubi has been giving Huang déjà vu.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Estate planning: Consult with a tax professional to review and update your estate plan to align with your current financial situation and goals.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All this marks a shift in the position of Russia in the South Caucasus.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Lake County school district has 35 positions funded with that federal money, and the Osceola County school district could have lost $6 million.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Tariffs In the week ahead, investors will be buckled up and paying close attention to every twist and turn in the tariff story.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Real Madrid has avoided paying such substantial fees in recent years, instead acquiring key players like Kylian Mbappé on free transfers.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Rogge wasn’t admitted and did a foundation year in Antwerp. 2005 - 2008 Enrolls in the bachelor’s program at the Royal Academy.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The Rangoon operation laid the foundation for further collaboration between India and Pakistan.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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After months of tense negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have reached a trade deal that will set a 15% U.S. tariff on most goods imported from the 27 EU member states.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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Ellison’s deal proposal called for a merger of Skydance and Paramount that would enable a massive $2 billion in cost savings.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Slow, diaphragmatic breathing can help bring down stress levels—even in the bathroom.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 July 2025
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The developments tend to support good construction jobs and have a low impact on traffic and the local school system due to modest employment levels.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Lawmakers at the Capitol have said they are focused on how to lower utility costs for customers, while balancing the state’s climate goals, and have questioned why the Public Utilities Commission approved a series of rate increases for PG&E last year.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, the reference to his businesses — which include Tesla, an electric vehicle manufacturer trying to expand sales and production in China — is an unusual acknowledgment of concerns about Musk balancing his corporate and government responsibilities.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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