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on equal footing

on equal footing is the alternative form of on an equal footing.

Meaning of on an equal footing

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

Questions about on equal footing

What is on equal footing the alternative form of?
On equal footing is the alternative form of on an equal footing.

Words near on equal footing in the dictionary

  1. on drives
  2. on duty
  3. on earth
  4. on edge
  5. on end
  6. on equal footing
  7. on equal terms
  8. on eternal patrol
  9. on everybody's lips
  10. on everyone's lips
  11. on familiar ground

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