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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Does that foothold in edgier genre filmmaking offer something unique that complements your music?
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
His gamble to call a snap parliamentary election led to hard-right National Rally, headed by Marine Le Pen, gaining a strong foothold in the French legislature.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The next big event to air takes place February in Brazil, a country with an ancient fighting history and culture, where pillow fighting has established a strong foothold.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
But more than a million Israelis are Russian speakers, providing Moscow with a foothold in Israel and a reason to prioritize Israeli security.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
His gamble to call a snap parliamentary election led to hard-right National Rally, headed by Marine Le Pen, gaining a strong foothold in the French legislature.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The next big event to air takes place February in Brazil, a country with an ancient fighting history and culture, where pillow fighting has established a strong foothold.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
But more than a million Israelis are Russian speakers, providing Moscow with a foothold in Israel and a reason to prioritize Israeli security.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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