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. 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 See All Example Sentences for foothold
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Noun
  • 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
  • The Airwrap Co-anda 2x is the first iteration with visible changes to its base.
    Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • There were 750 attendees at the camp when the flood hit.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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