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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The opportunity to gain a foothold in Europe will be too good (and too low cost) to pass up.
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
However, key fentanyl smuggling routes, which were initially established in San Diego as the synthetic opioid gained its foothold in the U.S. drug market, have appeared to shift east to Arizona.
—Kristina Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Lil Durk is among the most successful drill rappers to come out of Chicago since the genre first gained a foothold.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
The collaboration with NetEase Cloud Music strengthens Kakao Entertainment’s foothold in Greater China and opens doors for further expansion in the region.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
However, key fentanyl smuggling routes, which were initially established in San Diego as the synthetic opioid gained its foothold in the U.S. drug market, have appeared to shift east to Arizona.
—Kristina Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Lil Durk is among the most successful drill rappers to come out of Chicago since the genre first gained a foothold.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
The collaboration with NetEase Cloud Music strengthens Kakao Entertainment’s foothold in Greater China and opens doors for further expansion in the region.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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