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"my footing" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to a person's physical balance, their support or foundation, or even in a figurative way, as in, "I lost my footing in the debate." For example, "I had to steady myself as I lost my footing on the icy pavement."
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But I could barely keep my footing.
I was single, still gaining my footing.
In our conversation I keep missing my footing.
In our conversation I keep missing my footing.
And that's how I found my footing in society".
I tried to keep my footing as the boat tossed from side to side.
The excitement of arriving in New York became a fear of never finding my footing here.
I nodded, keeping my eyes firmly on my footing and swatting away a swarm of mosquitoes.
"I nearly lost my footing in the scramble but I kept going.
I had been struggling to keep my footing on a steep bank.
One night in Cats, I missed my footing and nearly plunged more than 30ft.
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