get a footing

Frequency: 6.78.5 per million words

to achieve a stable or secure position

footingVERB + footing (sense: basis on which sth exists/operates)

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get

Examples (10)

  • We need to get the business on a sound footing.
  • It took me a moment to get my footing on the icy steps.
  • Startups struggle to get a footing in such a crowded market.
  • After months of cuts, the company finally got back on a firm footing.
  • Before you lift, get a firm footing and keep your back straight.
  • The mediation helped them get their relationship on a better footing.
  • With a mentor’s guidance, she quickly got a solid footing in academic research.
  • We’re working to get public finances on a secure footing again.
  • New hires need time to get their footing before taking on major clients.
  • The reforms are designed to get the sector on a more sustainable footing.