equal footing

"Being part of Nato brings us on an equal footing with all the other allies. It enlarges the possibilities for Finnish companies in the defence sector and beyond."

“I wasn’t seeing a lot of places that really designed something that put all three of those on equal footing from the ground up.”

"In doing so, he will also present himself as a leader who talks to another superpower on an equal footing."

Now, having climbed into the world's top 100 in one of fastest rises on the ATP Tour, Fearnley is on an equal footing with the very best.

If members feel Gascón and Saldaña are on equal footing, could it lead to vote splitting?