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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Arthur explained that the administration is making the pitch that Tren de Aragua could also attempt to gain further footholds in the United States without these deportation efforts, thus creating an argument that their members’ presence is a significant national security threat.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
This is the first time either startup has landed a foothold at a hyper-scale Cloud Service Provider (CSP).
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
At less than his best, just another role player without a true NBA foothold.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
Mark Zuckerberg is the latest of the world’s wealthiest to secure a residential foothold in the capital, according to Politco.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
This is the first time either startup has landed a foothold at a hyper-scale Cloud Service Provider (CSP).
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
At less than his best, just another role player without a true NBA foothold.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
Mark Zuckerberg is the latest of the world’s wealthiest to secure a residential foothold in the capital, according to Politco.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foothold
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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