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on an equal footing

on an equal footing prepositional phrase: in a situation in which all parties have a reasonable chance of succeeding; without conferring an undue advantage to any party.

Prepositional phrase

  1. In a situation in which all parties have a reasonable chance of succeeding; without conferring an undue advantage to any party.
    Synonyms:
    on a level playing field, on equal terms

Synonyms of on an equal footing

Questions about on an equal footing

What does on an equal footing mean?
On an equal footing means in a situation in which all parties have a reasonable chance of succeeding; without conferring an undue advantage to any party.
What part of speech is on an equal footing?
On an equal footing is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on an equal footing in the dictionary

  1. on all counts
  2. on all fours
  3. on all hands
  4. on all-fours
  5. on an empty stomach
  6. on an equal footing
  7. on an impulse
  8. on an irregular basis
  9. on and off
  10. on and on
  11. on and poppin'

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