foothold
noun
foot·hold
ˈfu̇t-ˌhōld 
1
: a hold for the feet : footing
2
: a position usable as a base for further advance
Examples of foothold in a Sentence
The army gained a foothold on the island.
The company has secured a foothold in the market.
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Published on January 24, 2025 By Richard Carleton Hacker
Mezcal has long been overshadowed by its sibling tequila, but this smoky spirit has gained a strong foothold with the drinking public as well.
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Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Several CEOs have traveled to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Trump, eager to get on his good side and get a foothold in the incoming administration.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
State officials have for years celebrated Prysmian’s commitment as a sign that offshore wind was gaining a foothold in the U.S. and especially in Massachusetts.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The deal gives the company, formerly known as Ambassador Theatre Group, a foothold in the growing market of Spain, led by Madrid, the third-largest theater market worldwide.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
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Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Several CEOs have traveled to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Trump, eager to get on his good side and get a foothold in the incoming administration.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
State officials have for years celebrated Prysmian’s commitment as a sign that offshore wind was gaining a foothold in the U.S. and especially in Massachusetts.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The deal gives the company, formerly known as Ambassador Theatre Group, a foothold in the growing market of Spain, led by Madrid, the third-largest theater market worldwide.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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