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

With the labor seemingly on solid footing now, Wall Street turns its attention to the other side of the Federal Open Market Committee’s dual mandate: price stability.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Perhaps the scoring woes are over with Plum back in the lineup, but the Sparks still seem a long way off from finding their footing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

More recently, it has begun to lose its longer-term footing, slipping below its 200-week simple moving average.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

I find my footing and walk behind the Beauty Minister into the main salon.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton