foothold
noun
foot·hold
ˈfu̇t-ˌhōld 
1
: a hold for the feet : footing
2
: a position usable as a base for further advance
Examples of foothold in a Sentence
The army gained a foothold on the island.
The company has secured a foothold in the market.
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To gain a foothold in solar, Aramco has taken a 30 percent stake in Sudair, which cost $920 million, the first step in a planned 40-gigawatt solar portfolio — more than Britain’s average power demand — intended to meet the bulk of the government’s ambitions for renewable energy.
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Stanley Reed, New York Times, 29 May 2024
Mayor John McCann, recalling the 2022 vote, said Sunbow represented an opportunity for younger San Diegans to get a foothold in the housing market.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
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Stanley Reed, New York Times, 29 May 2024
Mayor John McCann, recalling the 2022 vote, said Sunbow represented an opportunity for younger San Diegans to get a foothold in the housing market.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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