on firm ground/footing

idiom

: well supported

He believes that his argument is on firm ground/footing.

Examples of on firm ground/footing in a Sentence

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By the end of 2024, most economists described the economy as being on firm ground, with solid growth, low unemployment and cooling inflation. —Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025

Coming on the heels of the Minecraft success, a strong opening the weekend of April 18 for Sinners puts Warner Bros back on firm footing. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025

According to the Federal National Mortgage Association, known as Fannie Mae, the economy and labor market entered the year on firm footing. —Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025

Will their leaps of faith land on firm ground, or will the unknown remain frustratingly out of reach? —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025

Still, the overall job market remains on firm ground, with the nation's unemployment rate falling in January. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025

But polls also show that Trump is on firm ground in two areas: historical support for mechanisms such as tariffs to protect the livelihoods of American workers and companies, and deep concern about unfair trade practices from other countries, particularly China. —Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

And get on firm footing with her family and finances. —Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025

Stocks were bolstered following a business-services report that signaled the U.S. economy remained on firm footing. —Steve Kopack, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024