foothold

Example Sentences

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He had long cultivated access and proximity to other powerful men in media and entertainment and used his wealth to fund scientific research and gain a foothold in elite academic circles.

From Salon

"Guaranteed to zap germs before they can get a foothold."

From Literature

Chinese titans like BYD that have already eaten into market share of foreign carmakers in China are meanwhile establishing a foothold in Europe, leading to fears that the continent's carmakers' home-market could be in peril.

From Barron's

I couldn’t get my arms around the trunk or find a foothold.

From Literature

Nations such as China, Russia and the United States are scrambling to secure a foothold in the Arctic for strategic reasons and to access huge reserves of natural resources.

From Barron's