sure-footed
Britishadjective
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unlikely to fall, slip, or stumble
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not likely to err or fail, as in judgment
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She told the BBC she expects another "sure-footed" performance from the chain this year, adding: "Next is one of those organisations in retail that knows its customers pretty well."
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
The big and bold 21-inch tires make a bit of noise but they are agreeably sure-footed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Instead, viewers are flocking to less lucrative streaming services, leaving the parent companies of the networks less sure-footed.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2024
Judge Merchan has tried hundreds of cases and is sure-footed.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2024
Their garrons were sure-footed beasts that ate iess than palfreys, and much less than the big destriers, and the men who rode them were at home in the snow.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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