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How to pronounce footing in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms basis, ground
Type of foundation
Has types common ground


they were on a friendly footing.
Type Words
Synonyms terms
Type of position, status


on a friendly footing.
Type Words
Synonyms foothold
Type of support
Has types toehold

Examples of footing

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Cross country is more about heart and desire because of the terrain and footing.
From the stltoday.com
He suspects that some small businesses are still trying to regain their footing.
From the washingtonpost.com
Even a relative village, Green Bay, can compete on the same footing as New York.
From the post-gazette.com
Gretel II jumped off to an early lead, footing smartly in the soft, fluky winds.
From the time.com
Lots of times, my footing slipped, but I kept the rule of two points of contact.
From the sacbee.com
Most banks are still gaining their footing in this market, so numbers do matter.
From the theatlantic.com
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.
From the washingtonpost.com
Wine, of course, is the specialty, but Rustic Canyon puts beer on equal footing.
From the latimes.com
More examples
  • 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.