footing

Example Sentences

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It is time to face the fact that Gregg failed to put the death penalty on a sound footing and that nothing can improve on Gregg’s frailties.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Rhys, also an executive producer on “Widow’s Bay,” refers to Dippold and Murai as a “match made in heaven,” and Murai’s grounded approach helped Rhys find his footing, while giving the actor room to experiment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A number of industry names have recently found their footing, pun intended, at key moving averages, and are starting to outperform the broader market on a relative-strength basis.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

But Oman is losing its footing as an Arab nation with whom both sides feel they can do business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“Watch your footing on the loose rocks,” I say.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri