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
Musk’s many businesses, including Tesla, have footholds in both the U.S. and China.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Population control, which sadly includes cormorant culls, has allowed the tree canopy to rebound and at-risk plant species to gain a foothold, but cormorant consensus has been difficult to find.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 23 June 2025
For the first time, exoskeleton technology is gaining traction and finding a strong foothold among individuals who want to walk and hike more, but could use that extra little push.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Russell was plenty involved Saturday as Real Salt Lake found a foothold in the game deep into the first half.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Population control, which sadly includes cormorant culls, has allowed the tree canopy to rebound and at-risk plant species to gain a foothold, but cormorant consensus has been difficult to find.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 23 June 2025
For the first time, exoskeleton technology is gaining traction and finding a strong foothold among individuals who want to walk and hike more, but could use that extra little push.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Russell was plenty involved Saturday as Real Salt Lake found a foothold in the game deep into the first half.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foothold
Noun
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Executives wanted enough Star Trek series in simultaneous production that there would be new episodes year-round, out of the belief that Trekkies would be a reliable subscriber base that would help support various non-Trek series.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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This mechanical demand helps establish a more stable base of institutional investors.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Wilson should get plenty of work in training camp practices and preseason games because nowadays starters get most of their work in training camp during joint practices with opposing teams.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Every year, the DDC Boot Buddy reveal takes place during the fourth and final stage of the audition process: training camp.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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It was built as a fortress for weapons in the early 20th century.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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DeSantis and other state officials say locating the facility in the rugged and remote Florida Everglades is meant as a deterrent -- and naming it after the notorious federal prison of Alcatraz, an island fortress known for its brutal conditions, is meant to send a message.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foothold. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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