Cross country is more about heart and desire because of the terrain and footing.
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He suspects that some small businesses are still trying to regain their footing.
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Even a relative village, Green Bay, can compete on the same footing as New York.
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Gretel II jumped off to an early lead, footing smartly in the soft, fluky winds.
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Lots of times, my footing slipped, but I kept the rule of two points of contact.
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Most banks are still gaining their footing in this market, so numbers do matter.
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If so, that might bode well for an economy still struggling to find its footing.
From the forbes.com
For the first time, Anthony is on equal postseason footing with Kobe and LeBron.
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Wine, of course, is the specialty, but Rustic Canyon puts beer on equal footing.
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Status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing"
A relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"
Foothold: a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
Having feet; "footed creatures"; "a footed sofa"
Bookkeeping is the recording of financial transactions. Transactions include sales, purchases, income, and payments by an individual or organization. Bookkeeping is usually performed by a bookkeeper. Bookkeeping should not be confused with accounting. ...
Foot fetishism, foot partialism, foot worship, or podophilia is a pronounced sexual interest in feet. It is the most common form of sexual preference for otherwise non-sexual objects or body parts.
A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on; A standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold; A relative condition; state; A tread; step; especially, measured tread; A footprint or footprints; tracks, someone's ...
(Footings) The brickwork from the top of the foundation to the D.P.C. of the conservatory.
(Footings) an enlargement at the lower end of a foundation wall, pier, or column to distribute the load into the soil.