Definitions
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- adjective walking steadily, moving freely, capable of finding good
footing - adjective confident
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Examples
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We had with us Frida, a Westfalia campervan of great age but surefooted nimbleness and with the stormy temperament of her namesake, Frida Kahlo, Mexico's first lady of art.
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As I discussed in the talk, I'm a surefooted and confident mapmaker.
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The usually surefooted Locog looked unsure how to react to criticism that the process was biased in favour of those able to bid big money for large numbers of tickets.
Olympic year is almost here – but are we ready for it? | Owen Gibson 2011
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We had with us Frida, a Westfalia campervan of great age but surefooted nimbleness and with the stormy temperament of her namesake, Frida Kahlo, Mexico's first lady of art.
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All are served by surefooted direction, Desmond Heeley's stunning sets and costumes and Wilde's dialogue, which dazzles.
Fern Siegel: Stage Door: The Importance of Being Earnest Fern Siegel 2011
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Asked about any potential activity in the forthcoming transfer window – an arena in which he is rarely outhustled – Redknapp was more familiarly surefooted: I don't see us doing anything.
Swansea's tactical tweaks keep Tottenham's Gareth Bale in check 2012
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Thus, running might be the smartest move, Coss concluded, if you are in a situation that allows you to run in a surefooted fashion ....
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Perfectly surefooted, elegantly pulpy, dizzying in its pace and sweep, TSMD is still as much fun as anything I've ever read.
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Thus, running might be the smartest move, Coss concluded, if you are in a situation that allows you to run in a surefooted fashion ....
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All are served by surefooted direction, Desmond Heeley's stunning sets and costumes and Wilde's dialogue, which dazzles.
Fern Siegel: Stage Door: The Importance of Being Earnest Fern Siegel 2011
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