They were on a friendly footing.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

On a friendly footing.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

The New England coach has complained about the footing from the foul weather.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Super Watch: Two days to go] Reference

Frankly I don't know what he is, but you'd best watch your word footing around 'im.    From Wordnik.com.  [Flinx In Flux]

Second, they bring out a brand new court that's never been played on, so a kid's footing is not as good.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Williams loses his cool, curses in TV interview] Reference

Damon Evans realizes that Mark Richt has our football program on the surest long term footing it's ever been on.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dawg Sports] Reference

The economy will not gain long term footing until Americans realize that to hire Americans we must BUY American!!.    From Wordnik.com.  [WordPress.com News] Reference

The long-term solution must be found and a non-national language, which places all ethnic languages on an equal footing is essential.    From Wordnik.com.  [Timeline for gaining co-official status for the Welsh language in Europe] Reference

The Nazis, for instance, were at pains to discourage cricket, which had gained a certain footing in Germany before and after the last war.    From Wordnik.com.  [Raffles and Miss Blandish] Reference

"Seems as how I recall footing that bill, Michael.".    From Wordnik.com.  [An Ill Fate Marshalling]

It was playing fine, the footing was the same as normal?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tennis-X.com :: Xtreme Tennis News] Reference

Coach Bill Belichick said throwing sideliners was tough because of the uncertain footing.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Four QBs a study in styles] Reference

I think, sir, we have lived for some years on what the world calls the footing of friends.    From Wordnik.com.  [Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan — Volume 01] Reference

Bobby caught himself with a little stagger, although his footing was a good three feet in width.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Adventures of Bobby Orde] Reference

As part of the preparation for building the house, we had to dig a footer (also know as a footing).    From Wordnik.com.  [No Credit Needed] Reference

I don't really mind -- in fact, it puts it sort of on a business footing, which is maybe even easier.    From Wordnik.com.  [readersguide Diary Entry] Reference

But that doesn't mean the bill doesn't put Medicare on better fiscal footing, which is how he sells it.    From Wordnik.com.  [The health-care reform bill's empty promises, and their curious fullness] Reference

He says the firm needs to be put on a sound financial footing, which is why it is restructuing its balance sheet.    From Wordnik.com.  [RTÉ News] Reference

You had to watch out, you had to keep the country on a war footing, which is what Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles wanted.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Lampshade] Reference

Germans already feel like the workhorses of Europe and fumed at the idea of footing the retirement bill for profligate Greeks.    From Wordnik.com.  [Durangoherald.com] Reference

Or alternatively, to bruise them enough so that they will suffer under the burden of damaged goods as they try to gain footing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-02-01] Reference

The footing should be a pad of concrete resting in a level trench dug under the position of all walls that will support the roof.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 5] Reference

It shows reciprocated interest and places both parties on equal footing, which is something that is of great interest to the ladies.    From Wordnik.com.  [AskMen.com - HOME PAGE] Reference

Think about it, they don't go jogging, they go "footing".    From Wordnik.com.  [languagehat.com: WHEN FRENCH PREFERS ENGLISH.] Reference

He tried to fight the dizziness and get some kind of footing, but the picture of Kathy kept tipping him back over.    From Wordnik.com.  [Deal Breaker]

Prove to us that we can adjust, that we can make the proper adjustments to -- to get the right kind of footing in Iraq.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 30, 2006] Reference

And I think it put our whole debate last week onto the worst kind of footing and it distracted from the important questions.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 23, 2007] Reference

And then, as we all know, 9/11 hit and we had to accelerate all of our efforts and go onto a different kind of footing altogether.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 23, 2004] Reference

Another question that readily comes to mind is what kind of footing such a project might have in the face of the 2009-slated Wolf Man.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rumor: Ridley Scott Acquires Werewolf Script? « FirstShowing.net] Reference

The footing is loose and rocky.    From Wordnik.com.  [Blue Grouse of Mann Gulch] Reference

Meanwhile, WT can't find ANY real "footing" in America.    From Wordnik.com.  [Home Theater Forum] Reference

I show Julie the "footing" for getting up in the balloon.    From Wordnik.com.  [TravelPod.com Recent Updates] Reference

"Our people do concrete and masonry such as footing and foundations," she said.    From Wordnik.com.  [burlingtonfreepress.com -] Reference

Basically you need to buy 2 / 3 gold packs AT LEAST to get any kind of footing in the game.    From Wordnik.com.  [Eurogamer] Reference

Despite a bitter start in Hollywood, Rigney said he has now found his "footing" by practicing a formula for success.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kentwired.com] Reference

Our solid balance sheet and healthy liquidity puts the company on solid footing, which is critical during a difficult economic cycle. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Philadelphia Business News - Local Philadelphia News | The Philadelphia Business Journal] Reference