footing
noun /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
/ˈfʊtɪŋ/
[singular]- the position of your feet when they are safely on the ground or some other surface
- She lost her footing (= she slipped or lost her balance) and fell backwards into the water.
- I slipped and struggled to regain my footing.
Extra Examples- He struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor.
- She looked over her shoulder to be sure of her footing.
- The sole of this shoe will give a firm footing even on slippery surfaces.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- sure
- keep
- regain
- be sure of
- …
- the basis on which something is established or organized
- The company is now on a sound financial footing.
- The country has been on a war footing (= prepared for war) since March.
Extra Examples- Being inconsiderate to the doctor will get you off on the wrong footing.
- His career never quite regained its footing.
- Planning procedures gained a footing in local government.
- The arrangement was put on a permanent footing earlier this year.
- an attempt to put the economy on a more secure footing
- The army had been placed on a war footing.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- good
- proper
- …
- be on
- stand on
- be back on
- …
- on a… footing
- the position or status of somebody/something in relation to others; the relationship between two or more people or groups
- The two groups must meet on an equal footing.
- They were demanding to be treated on the same footing as the rest of the teachers.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- good
- proper
- …
- be on
- stand on
- be back on
- …
- on a… footing