footing

Example Sentences

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Markets have found their footing for now, but Micron earnings and inflation data still have the potential to reignite investors’ lurking fears.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

After aggressively repricing their plans and exiting unprofitable localities, insurers entered 2026 on far firmer footing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Rolling into the restaurant and announcing you won't be footing your friends' booze bill can make you feel like a bit of a buzzkill if others are planning to live it up.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

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

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