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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Read: How Russia could maintain a foothold in Syria
When Bashar faced an Arab Spring uprising in 2011, the paternal genes kicked in.
—
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
The impending Trump administration has given some Democrats a foothold to argue that the party can't manage another two years under gerontocracy.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Taking a retrospective look at 2024, Alev spoke extensively about three major trends taking a foothold among consumers: doom spending/revenge shopping, holiday minimalism and intentional shopping and overconsumption/de-influencing.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
With the rebels regaining a foothold there again, they are no longer cornered in Idlib, which could potentially trigger a domino effect.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for foothold 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
The impending Trump administration has given some Democrats a foothold to argue that the party can't manage another two years under gerontocracy.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Taking a retrospective look at 2024, Alev spoke extensively about three major trends taking a foothold among consumers: doom spending/revenge shopping, holiday minimalism and intentional shopping and overconsumption/de-influencing.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
With the rebels regaining a foothold there again, they are no longer cornered in Idlib, which could potentially trigger a domino effect.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for foothold
Dictionary Entries Near foothold
Cite this Entry
“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share