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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Couriers got their foothold in Texas on Grief's watch, and lawmakers were told that, as director, Grief relaxed rules requiring Lotto players to be present while their tickets are printed.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Microsoft has issued patches to fix the vulnerabilities, but researchers cautioned that hackers may have already got a foothold into many servers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Planting companion plants as early as possible in the growing season will prevent weeds from gaining a foothold in your garden.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
The agency said that the compression straps running around the side can be used by children as a foothold to gain access into the pools, which can lead to drowning.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Microsoft has issued patches to fix the vulnerabilities, but researchers cautioned that hackers may have already got a foothold into many servers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Planting companion plants as early as possible in the growing season will prevent weeds from gaining a foothold in your garden.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
The agency said that the compression straps running around the side can be used by children as a foothold to gain access into the pools, which can lead to drowning.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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