Sentence examples for footing that from inspiring English sources

Take up the bricks and any footing that went down with them.

Second, net income is "equivalised" to put households, which vary in size and composition and by age of children, on a common footing that is expressed in terms of a childless couple.

While Mr. Lazaridis handled the technology side of the company, Mr. Balsillie, an accountant, is widely credited with putting BlackBerry on the stable financial footing that ultimately allowed it to develop the BlackBerry device.

Ireland's foreign minister and co-chair at the talks, Charles Flanagan, hailed the deal as putting devolved government and peace "on a more sustainable footing" that would build the "reconciled, prosperous Northern Ireland its people deserve".

Eventually, it may combine all of its operations under one roof, but Mr. Flatto said the minicampus "puts the institution on a footing that allows it to go forward another 15 years".

He also wants Supporters Direct to redefine its relationship with the game's leagues and governing bodies, putting it on a footing that is professional but not afraid to ask the difficult questions.

But what a comely foot that was.

"He one-footed that thing.

On 2,000 square feet, that's money".

"Ninety feet, that's a whole tree," he said.

"But to miss it by a foot, that's awful".