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
This is part of why AI is gaining a stronger foothold in education and government in Estonia.
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Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Barclays shares took a steep tumble as the White House kicked off its trade war on April 2, but recovered thereafter and remain up more than 10% in the year to date — in sharp contrast to Swiss giant UBS, whose U.S. foothold and domestic concerns have led to a hemorrhage in stock value.
—Jenni Reid,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
The Current started that second half on the back foot, and the Courage found a foothold.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Arthur explained that the administration is making the pitch that Tren de Aragua could also attempt to gain further footholds in the United States without these deportation efforts, thus creating an argument that their members’ presence is a significant national security threat.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
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Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Barclays shares took a steep tumble as the White House kicked off its trade war on April 2, but recovered thereafter and remain up more than 10% in the year to date — in sharp contrast to Swiss giant UBS, whose U.S. foothold and domestic concerns have led to a hemorrhage in stock value.
—Jenni Reid,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
The Current started that second half on the back foot, and the Courage found a foothold.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Arthur explained that the administration is making the pitch that Tren de Aragua could also attempt to gain further footholds in the United States without these deportation efforts, thus creating an argument that their members’ presence is a significant national security threat.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foothold
Noun
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Focus on keeping your feet shoulder-width apart to provide a solid base of support.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The rest of the installment was apparently taken after it was sawed off from its base at the ankles.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Noun
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According to a police statement, a contractor hired to open a seasonal camp in the town came across the car, which was stuck on a camp road.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The camp includes faculty performances and a final student recital.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The Castillo de San Sebastián, a crumbling 18th-century fortress at the end of a long causeway in Cádiz, Spain, was locked behind an iron gate.—
Christopher Bagley,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the road appears to connect a fortress gate to the center of the site.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foothold. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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