foot in the door

phrase

: the initial step toward a goal

He took a job as an administrative assistant to get his foot in the door.

Examples of foot in the door in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And if investors continue pumping money into small AI companies with seasoned talent, early-career workers could find even fewer opportunities to get a foot in the door. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Production assistants have traditionally been non-union, and the job was seen as a foot in the door that might lead to more stable employment. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for foot in the door

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