Collocations for footing - noun
1. secure grip with your feet
VERB + footing
keep
He struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor.
He struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor.
regain
be sure of
She looked over her shoulder to be sure of her footing.
be sure of
She looked over her shoulder to be sure of her footing.
lose,
miss
provide (sb with)
The sole of this shoe will provide a firm footing even on slippery surfaces.
provide (sb with)
The sole of this shoe will provide a firm footing even on slippery surfaces.
2. basis on which sth exists/operates
ADJECTIVE
firm,
good,
proper,
secure,
solid,
sound,
strong,
sure
equal, the same
All claimants stand on an equal legal footing.
equal, the same
All claimants stand on an equal legal footing.
new
permanent
The arrangement was put on a permanent footing earlier this year.
permanent
The arrangement was put on a permanent footing earlier this year.
commercial (esp. BrE),
financial,
legal
war
The army was placed on a war footing (= prepared for war).
war
The army was placed on a war footing (= prepared for war).
VERB + footing
be on,
stand on
The two teams stand on an equal footing.
The two teams stand on an equal footing.
be back on
gain, get, have
Planning procedures gained a footing in local government.
gain, get, have
Planning procedures gained a footing in local government.
find
regain (esp. AmE)
His career never quite regained its footing.
regain (esp. AmE)
His career never quite regained its footing.
get (sth) on,
place sth on,
put sth on
We need to get the business on a sound footing.
We need to get the business on a sound footing.
get (sth) back on