foothold
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The investment in SpaceX also gives the tech giant a foothold in satellite internet, Bader said.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
But some experts now fear the U.S. is in danger of allowing the virus to regain a foothold.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The promise that once came with a Canadian study permit - a job, a life and a foothold abroad - is no longer a given.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Zuk would join other tech and crypto entrepreneurs in gaining a foothold in the traditional financial system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
And then when I learned my daddy was gone, too, I slipped into a dark, churning river with no foothold.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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