as in base
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
don't let the opposing team push us back down the field and gain a foothold
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Recent Examples of foothold
Measles, once eradicated, is again spreading in New Mexico and West Texas and even in our own area, where vaccine skepticism has long had a foothold in some parts of the ultra-orthodox Jewish community.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Since being Harris’ running mate, Walz has been touring the country talking to voters about how Democrats can regain a foothold.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
China has already made efforts to gain a foothold on the island, prompting fears in Washington about Beijing's expanding influence over critical resources.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Kelly has authority in the news and politics space, and like other conservative-leaning creators is seeking to gain a foothold in the entertainment and pop culture space.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Since being Harris’ running mate, Walz has been touring the country talking to voters about how Democrats can regain a foothold.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
China has already made efforts to gain a foothold on the island, prompting fears in Washington about Beijing's expanding influence over critical resources.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Kelly has authority in the news and politics space, and like other conservative-leaning creators is seeking to gain a foothold in the entertainment and pop culture space.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foothold
Noun
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State of play: Supporters of Trump's trade war see it as a path to rebuilding the U.S. manufacturing base — reversing decades of industrial job losses.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Analysts say that Walmart can use its enormous scale and wide supplier base to keep prices down for customers, even as tariffs raise its costs.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These are players whose names wouldn't be on everybody's lips, even three camps ago.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But don’t be surprised if Miami adds another young quarterback because the Dolphins need an extra arm or two for training camp.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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This means turning Ukraine into a defensive fortress with German arms and money.—
David McWilliams,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the Romans eventually built up Vindobona into a full-scale military fortress—and perhaps this first-century battle was the catalyst.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foothold. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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