foothold

The site on Goudier Island was chosen in the 1940s to become a permanent British foothold in Antarctica because it was known as a safe place to anchor by early 20th Century whaling ships.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Mediawan has already established a foothold in Hollywood by acquiring companies such as Plan B, chaired by Brad Pitt, at the end of 2022, and The North Road Company in early 2026.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Now, his latest real estate purchase gives the former governor a substantial new foothold in the Hamptons—complete with enough acreage and amenities to turn his summers into a decidedly resortlike affair.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

ANZ Research analysts said the advance could give the Houthis a foothold that would enable the group to almost fully control the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

To gain a foothold against the disease could cost hundreds of millions, they estimated.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Modern France still has overseas territories across the globe, from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean and Pacific, legacies of the colonial era that are now vital strategic footholds for Paris.

From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025

Like country music, the Christian music industry is based in Nashville, Tenn., and this has helped faith-based artists gain new footholds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025

In 1771, Spanish priests tasked with establishing church footholds in the region decided to build what would become the San Gabriel Mission near the village.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025

The attackers seek to gain footholds and quickly dig in to consolidate their limited advance.

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024

The shale bricks made perfect hand- and footholds.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George