Collocations for footing - noun
1. secure grip with your feet
ADJ.
firm, sure
VERB + FOOTING
keep
He struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor.
He struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor.
be sure of
She looked over her shoulder to be sure of her footing.
She looked over her shoulder to be sure of her footing.
struggle for | lose, miss | give (sb), provide (sb with)
The sole of this shoe will give a firm footing even on slippery surfaces.
The sole of this shoe will give a firm footing even on slippery surfaces.
2. basis on which sth exists/operates
ADJ.
firm, proper, right, secure, solid, sound | wrong | equal, the same
All claimants stand on an equal legal footing.
All claimants stand on an equal legal footing.
different, unequal | normal | permanent
The arrangement was put on a permanent footing earlier this year.
The arrangement was put on a permanent footing earlier this year.
commercial, competitive, financial, legal | war
The army was placed on a war footing (= prepared for 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
Town planning procedures gained a footing in local government.
Town planning procedures gained a footing in local government.
get (sb/sth) off on
Being inconsiderate to the doctor will get you off on the wrong footing.
Being inconsiderate to the doctor will get you off on the wrong footing.
get (sth) on, place sth on, set 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, put sth back on
PREP.
on a … ~
an attempt to put the economy on a more secure footing
an attempt to put the economy on a more secure footing