as in base
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
don't let the opposing team push us back down the field and gain a foothold
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Recent Examples of foothold
Suddenly, Madrid had the lead and a foothold, while confidence drained from Pachuca players who found themselves behind despite dominating.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Amid so many fast-fading memories, food offers a rare and sustaining foothold.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
Desperately in need of some momentum, Natick finally got a foothold for the first time in the match early in game three.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
The launch represents a strategic move to tap into Shahid’s extensive regional user base and establish a foothold in the Arabic-speaking entertainment landscape.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 June 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Amid so many fast-fading memories, food offers a rare and sustaining foothold.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
Desperately in need of some momentum, Natick finally got a foothold for the first time in the match early in game three.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
The launch represents a strategic move to tap into Shahid’s extensive regional user base and establish a foothold in the Arabic-speaking entertainment landscape.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foothold
Noun
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is following a similar path, opening a second headquarters in Leeds to be closer to the North’s growing health innovation base.—
Kath Mackay,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Airwrap Co-anda 2x is the first iteration with visible changes to its base.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
1 July 2025
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After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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There were 750 attendees at the camp when the flood hit.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Iran's most advanced and hardened nuclear facility, the Fordow plant in the country's northwest, is a fortress.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The then-British fortress was famously captured by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold in May 1775, marking a pivotal moment in the early stages of the Revolutionary War.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foothold. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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