footing

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After graduation, though, she struggled to find her footing, eventually graduating summa cum laude from the City University of New York with a theater degree.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The company, which makes shoes from wool and eucalyptus, attracted young Bay Area consumers and celebrities for its sustainable practices, but has since struggled to find its footing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The new funding puts OpenAI on strong financial footing, giving it a crucial cash cushion to continue spending aggressively on AI chips for its research and products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Chewy said it expects sales to grow again this year after the pet-supplies retailer ended 2025 on solid footing with higher profit and sales in its fiscal fourth quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I sped up, afraid they might lose their footing.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall