Sentence examples for a friendly footing from inspiring English sources

One person who has reviewed the messages said the relationship appeared to have begun on a friendly footing.

The sisters' defiance and sharp business acumen kept them on such a friendly footing with Chicago gangsters, saloon keepers and politicians that it also kept them out of jail.

"I hope we can follow the wishes of the people and use this visit as an opportunity to push China Philippines relations back on a friendly footing and fully improve things," Xi said.

Many west European countries also hope that the arrival of Dmitry Medvedev as Russian president could be a chance to put their relationship on a friendlier footing.

That seemed to have put the two countries' relations on a friendlier footing, and Indian officials certainly hoped that a quieter border would be one consequence.

As her embarrassed questioner shifts sideways and struggles to put the conversation on a friendlier footing, Erica turns her head, her eyes following his every move.

Mr. Clinton hopes to persuade China to halt the export of missile technology to Pakistan, even as he seeks to place relations on a friendlier footing based on Senate approval of normal trade relations, American officials say.

After establishing a solid, friendly footing, you can consider asking specific questions about your job prospects with that employer.

Diana didn't like Blair's interference – "I could feel the wilful side of her bridling" – but by the end of the conversation they were again on a "warm and friendly" footing.

Honda's Asimo will take on the role of a robotic maid, while Panasonic plans to offer an environmentally friendly foot bath to the house guests.

The cartoons, which as yet made no particular use of personal caricature (that was still on a friendly studio footing), were prints made in Holland by a group of artists of whom Romeyn de Hooghe was the chief, and they were sold cheap.