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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As Soho House stares down its 30th birthday, a younger, buzzier generation of competitors has gained a foothold in some of its key markets.
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Maria Aspan, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Critics say Edison’s proposal would stop community solar from gaining a foothold.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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Maria Aspan, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Critics say Edison’s proposal would stop community solar from gaining a foothold.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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