How to Use footing in a Sentence

footing

noun
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  • He lost his footing and fell down the slope.
  • Be careful. The footing is slippery there.
  • But that changed once the Cornell forecheck found its footing in the DU zone.
    — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Burton tried to sneak for the first down, but lost his footing and was stopped short.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2022
  • The woman had tried to step over a row of seats at the end of the show and lost her footing, a spokesperson for the venue said.
    — Marina Dias, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Macario’s goal in the 33rd minute came just as the U.S. was finding its footing on the pitch against Colombia.
    — Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Both teams are on equal footing as the Mavericks have been one of the best teams in the league since the All-Star break.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
  • Carry at least two sources of light and watch your footing.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2023
  • In general, The Orville took a minute to find its footing.
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022
  • The Vikings have found their footing again after a bit of a lull and their defense has been all over the field.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Thomas argued for putting the 2nd Amendment on the same footing as the 1st Amendment’s right to free speech.
    — David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022
  • The tunnel is dark, but the path is wide with good footing, so don’t be worried.
    — Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Through the six episodes sent to critics, the show seems to be on more comfortable footing.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Many more struggled to find their footing as the world reopened.
    — Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The Dolphins were flying high for much of the season as the Bills struggled to find their footing.
    — Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
  • He, like thousands of others, was bused to the city and has since struggled to find his footing.
    — Daniella Silva, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Many free-to-play games take a long time to find their footing and become profitable.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Reedy will be on equal footing in the state semifinals.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 4 June 2023
  • New fire dangers put them at risk, and more frequent floods erode the big trees’ footing.
    — Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The tires are stacked in a running bond like bricks and do not require concrete footing since the tires are so wide and durable.
    — Maria Marabito, Treehugger, 3 July 2023
  • The tower toppled over, pulling its concrete footings out of the ground.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
  • The Thunder found their footing in the second half, outscoring the Rockets 70-54.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The Hawks found their footing late in the first, scoring a pair of goals with a two-player advantage.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The Warriors need to find their footing, falling to 1-4 on the season, but they’ve only been swept once.
    — Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The markets are raising the prospect that the two currencies might soon reach equal footing.
    — CBS News, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The band had just started to find their footing in Dallas when the pandemic hit.
    — Cat Cardenas, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Before the Rangers’ rotation lost its footing in July, the team’s bullpen was the talk of the town for not-so-great reasons.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Thioune never found his footing and has transferred to UCF.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022
  • The Heat then regained its footing to enter the fourth quarter with a four-point advantage and extended its lead to eight with 8:42 to play in regulation.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Just over a year ago the company appeared to be on solid footing, with multiple high-profile releases planned for 2024.
    — John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025

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