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
Most have arrived from the Global South without major gallery representation or a foothold in the museum circuit.
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Zachary Small, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
At this time of year, as warmer weather finds a foothold, moderate afternoons may often follow chilly mornings.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Today, those daydreaming of a foothold in the same area where the Rat Pack flourished in the desert heat might find a new listing along the 13th fairway of the Tamarisk Country Club golf course a good place to start.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
Now the video game retailer is trying to gain a foothold.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Its readily available warming power seemed to banish doubts that spring had made secure its foothold here.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Another Planet Entertainment is opening a new 2,150-capacity venue in Sacramento in early 2025, company president of concerts & festivals Allen Scott announced today (March 20), establishing a foothold in one of California’s fastest-growing metro markets.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024
As the most traditional of award shows returned to its roots as a glorified trade affair (ginned up 96 years ago as a way of pacifying above-the-line talent in the wake of the unionizing then gaining a foothold in moviedom), praise was near universal for the return to old Hollywood glamour.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Related article The 2024 primary campaigns have already changed the Republican Party
And a series of corruption scandals involving several politicians from the two main parties is what has helped Chega gain its foothold.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
Zachary Small, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
At this time of year, as warmer weather finds a foothold, moderate afternoons may often follow chilly mornings.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Today, those daydreaming of a foothold in the same area where the Rat Pack flourished in the desert heat might find a new listing along the 13th fairway of the Tamarisk Country Club golf course a good place to start.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
Now the video game retailer is trying to gain a foothold.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Its readily available warming power seemed to banish doubts that spring had made secure its foothold here.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Another Planet Entertainment is opening a new 2,150-capacity venue in Sacramento in early 2025, company president of concerts & festivals Allen Scott announced today (March 20), establishing a foothold in one of California’s fastest-growing metro markets.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024
As the most traditional of award shows returned to its roots as a glorified trade affair (ginned up 96 years ago as a way of pacifying above-the-line talent in the wake of the unionizing then gaining a foothold in moviedom), praise was near universal for the return to old Hollywood glamour.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Related article The 2024 primary campaigns have already changed the Republican Party
And a series of corruption scandals involving several politicians from the two main parties is what has helped Chega gain its foothold.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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