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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Today, Suntory’s Japanese whisky products have a foothold in many key regions, but the global whisky consumer market has matured significantly over the last decade.
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Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
In the 1930s, vodka gained its first meaningful foothold in the U.S. when a Russian immigrant named Rudolph Kunett brought the Smirnoff brand to Bethel, Conn.
—Time, 4 June 2025
Statewide, veteran suicides are down 5%, and in areas where The Fire Watch has a foothold (Northeast Florida, South Florida, Tampa Bay, and Escambia County), the decline has been 12%, compared to just 2% elsewhere in the Sunshine State.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
While still small compared to its Italian competitors, the brand has most definitely developed a foothold in markets such as the U.S., shining a light on its distinct Neapolitan style.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
In the 1930s, vodka gained its first meaningful foothold in the U.S. when a Russian immigrant named Rudolph Kunett brought the Smirnoff brand to Bethel, Conn.
—Time, 4 June 2025
Statewide, veteran suicides are down 5%, and in areas where The Fire Watch has a foothold (Northeast Florida, South Florida, Tampa Bay, and Escambia County), the decline has been 12%, compared to just 2% elsewhere in the Sunshine State.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
While still small compared to its Italian competitors, the brand has most definitely developed a foothold in markets such as the U.S., shining a light on its distinct Neapolitan style.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for foothold
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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