Sentence examples similar to a first footing from inspiring English sources

On the face of it, the by-election presented him with an ideal opportunity to secure a first foot-hold in Westminster.

I went to an "estate" sale in my building this week, realising one of my number-one fantasies – putting a first foot on the path to the Antiques Roadshow.

While the seemingly relentless price rises have been a boon for property owners like Mrs Fletcher and her family, to people struggling to get a first foot on the housing ladder they are proving to be a nightmare.

After a first foot ulcer, the risk of recurrence is as high as 30 87 % [ 4, 5].

However, it is considered unlucky to choose a red-headed person as a First Foot.

His whole theory about pentameter "rests" on the idea of a sixth foot, a rest in the musical sense.

She canceled her trip to Europe, underwent a second foot operation on Oct. 15 in New York and announced that her season was over.

The beak also serves as a third foot as the macaw climbs about in trees searching for seeds, as well as fruits, flowers, and leaves.

The use of the bill for manipulating objects, for cracking hard nuts, and as a third "foot" in climbing are all possible because of a highly kinetic (movable) upper jaw.

But another executive on the production team said that Mr. Curry was still at Bellevue Hospital, where he was taken the night of the accident, and had recently had a third foot surgery.

Additionally, it is easy to use the body of the robot as a fifth foot depending on the terrain.