foothold
noun
foot·hold
ˈfu̇t-ˌhōld 
1
: a hold for the feet : footing
2
: a position usable as a base for further advance
The company secured a foothold in the market.
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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All of 40 seconds in, senior Leunig set her up for the first goal of the evening to gain an early foothold.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Across Asia and emerging markets, where the cost savings are more immediate and regulators have often been clearer, Ripple has built a stronger foothold with banks, fintechs and remittance firms.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The revelations at the time rattled the Bahamian government, prompted the resignation of the country’s police commissioner even though he was not accused of wrongdoing, and fueled speculation about drug traffickers’ foothold in the government.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
This year’s Un Certain Regard invitation moves the foothold considerably further.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Across Asia and emerging markets, where the cost savings are more immediate and regulators have often been clearer, Ripple has built a stronger foothold with banks, fintechs and remittance firms.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The revelations at the time rattled the Bahamian government, prompted the resignation of the country’s police commissioner even though he was not accused of wrongdoing, and fueled speculation about drug traffickers’ foothold in the government.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
This year’s Un Certain Regard invitation moves the foothold considerably further.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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