41.   He believes that when Western states were admitted to the union, they were denied equal footing because the federal government held onto vast amounts of land.

42.   He also said he would strive to put hourly workers on equal footing with salaried professionals, who generally have more control over their working hours.

43.   He sagged into the arms of teammate Scottie Pippen, who had stood on equal heroic footing with His Airness on Wednesday night.

44.   He wanted to compete on an equal footing with Nebraska.

45.   Heck, they would have to resolve their fear of competing on an equal footing with the opposite sex.

46.   Homosexuality is on an equal footing with people who eat the dead.

47.   I like to think my husband and I are on solid equal footing.

48.   In his view, for instance, Khrushchev and Eisenhower were on equal moral footing because the actions of both had caused many deaths.

49.   In many cases, groups that back the bill say it would put their members on more of an equal footing with wealthier contributors.

50.   In that group, Russia is on an equal footing with the other members, not in a junior role as in the Partnership.