as in incursions
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory
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Recent Examples of inroads
At the same time, Chapo Guzman had made inroads into Canada that had caught the DEA off guard.
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
And even though China faces daunting challenges — not least of which a giant property crisis — Team Xi is making inroads into raising China’s game in semiconductors, electric vehicles, biotechnology, aviation, robotics, renewable energy, artificial intelligence and high-speed rail.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Modi has been trying for years to make political inroads in the south.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
The platform, which first found success on computers and smartphones, has also made inroads into TV viewership.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Despite those successes, the chamber could stand to make political inroads with Metro leaders and Nashville's state lawmakers.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Democrats are likely to be eyeing the seat after seeing inroads in red Texas in recent cycles.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
Since then, Rose has made inroads in making healthier lifestyle choices.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
The move represents a significant volley in Hollywood’s ongoing streaming wars, in which Disney and its rivals are working to fend off inroads made among video consumers by digital competitors such as Netflix, Apple and Amazon.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
And even though China faces daunting challenges — not least of which a giant property crisis — Team Xi is making inroads into raising China’s game in semiconductors, electric vehicles, biotechnology, aviation, robotics, renewable energy, artificial intelligence and high-speed rail.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Modi has been trying for years to make political inroads in the south.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
The platform, which first found success on computers and smartphones, has also made inroads into TV viewership.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Despite those successes, the chamber could stand to make political inroads with Metro leaders and Nashville's state lawmakers.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Democrats are likely to be eyeing the seat after seeing inroads in red Texas in recent cycles.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
Since then, Rose has made inroads in making healthier lifestyle choices.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
The move represents a significant volley in Hollywood’s ongoing streaming wars, in which Disney and its rivals are working to fend off inroads made among video consumers by digital competitors such as Netflix, Apple and Amazon.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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