How to Use foot in the door in a Sentence

foot in the door

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  • But sometimes, simply saying yes—and leveraging a stroke of luck—can be the most effective way to get a foot in the door.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Being asked to prove yourself to AI can play havoc on your confidence and ruin your chances of getting your foot in the door.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 29 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
  • The job of production assistant has traditionally been an entry-level position and a way to get one’s foot in the door.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But Russia’s lead in building miniature nuclear reactors, such as the power plant of the unlimited-range Burevestnik cruise missile, could give it a foot in the door.
    Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
  • That kind of foot in the door can make all the difference for young people like Ohwobete and Ramírez, who have creative aspirations but few opportunities to realize them on a large scale.
    Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • 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

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