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
Streameast established a foothold among American fans, frequently cited as an alternative to paid viewership options on fan messaging platforms and social media.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Over decades of research, Culhane has documented the plight of people born between 1955 and 1965 who came of age during recessions and never got an economic foothold.
—Felice J. Freyer, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Investors large and small are rushing in, and tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, OpenAI, and NVIDIA are scrambling to get a foothold for fear of missing out.
—Maya Cakmak, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2025
More recently, balletcore found a foothold in footwear, with brands like Vivaia debuting the sneakerina, a hybrid shoe merging sneakers with ballerina point shoe elements.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Over decades of research, Culhane has documented the plight of people born between 1955 and 1965 who came of age during recessions and never got an economic foothold.
—Felice J. Freyer, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Investors large and small are rushing in, and tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, OpenAI, and NVIDIA are scrambling to get a foothold for fear of missing out.
—Maya Cakmak, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2025
More recently, balletcore found a foothold in footwear, with brands like Vivaia debuting the sneakerina, a hybrid shoe merging sneakers with ballerina point shoe elements.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foothold
Noun
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This table lamp has a high-quality ceramic base—available in terracotta (pictured), Earth Brown, Eggplant Purple, Vintage Green, and more—and a classic white polyester shade.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Aug. 2025
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Applies only to the then-current base monthly rate exclusive of any other setup and additional equipment charges, discounts or promotions, plan perk and any other third-party services.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wide receiver woes dominated 49ers training camp this summer.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wilson was named the starter during training camp, and that remains the case to begin the regular season.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What looked like a fortress of brands turned out to be a structure too bloated to compete.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cinderella Castle, built in 1971, was originally painted in grays, blues, and golds, mimicking a European-style palace-fortress with romanticized medieval elements, according to Disney.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foothold. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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