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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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 29 May 2025
But as college sports hurtles toward revenue-sharing and a new era of athlete compensation, the faculty’s traditionally modest foothold is all but gone.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
While India remains Washington's primary strategic partner in the region, the U.S. presence at the island of Diego Garcia offers an enduring foothold in the Indian Ocean.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Keeping your lawn thick and healthy with good sunlight, proper mowing, fertilization, and deep watering helps prevent ground ivy from gaining a foothold.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 29 May 2025
But as college sports hurtles toward revenue-sharing and a new era of athlete compensation, the faculty’s traditionally modest foothold is all but gone.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
While India remains Washington's primary strategic partner in the region, the U.S. presence at the island of Diego Garcia offers an enduring foothold in the Indian Ocean.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Keeping your lawn thick and healthy with good sunlight, proper mowing, fertilization, and deep watering helps prevent ground ivy from gaining a foothold.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for foothold
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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