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 provide a firm footing even on slippery surfaces.
All claimants stand on an equal legal footing.
The arrangement was put on a permanent footing earlier this year.
The army was placed on a war footing (= prepared for war).
The two teams stand on an equal footing.
Planning procedures gained a footing in local government.
His career never quite regained its footing.
We need to get the business on a sound footing.
an attempt to put the economy on a more secure footing
mind your footing! - не оступитесь!, смотрите, куда идёте!
the icy hill provided no footing - на скользкой горке невозможно было удержаться на ногах
to keep one's footing - прочно держаться на ногах, устоять [см. тж. 2, 1)]
to lose one's footing - поскользнуться, оступиться, потерять точку опоры [см. тж. 2, 1)]
he lost his footing and fell - он оступился и упал
to gain a footing - обрести точку опоры, закрепиться на небольшом пространстве [см. тж. 2, 1)]
to obtain a footing in society - завоевать прочное положение в обществе
to effect [to make, to gain] a footing - приобрести положение в обществе [см. тж. 1]
to keep one's footing - сохранить своё положение [см. тж. 1]
to lose one's footing - потерять своё положение [см. тж. 1];
to be on a friendly footing with smb. - находиться в дружеских отношениях с кем-л.
to be on a /one, an equal/ footing - а) быть на равной ноге; б) находиться в равных условиях
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to put on a war footing - а) привести в состояние боевой готовности; б) поставить на военные рельсыto pay (for) one's footing - внести свою долю /свой пай/; поставить угощение (в связи с приходом на новую работу и т. п.)
• He has put the company on a sound financial footing.
• The new guidelines are intended to put women on an equal footing with men.
• It is vital that all parties to takeovers proceed on an equal footing.
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Officials said they were moving quickly to correct any deficiencies and get the fund back on solid financial footing.
on a commercial/legal/competitive footing »Virtually all key state-owned enterprises have been placed on a commercial footing.
The company has struggled to find a footing in an industry suffering from overcapacity.