foothold

Example Sentences

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The gas crisis gave these smaller cars a foothold in the American market that became permanent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

While it has a dominant foothold in Europe, Revolut has been expanding into the Americas and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

It meant companies were gaining a foothold in the potentially market-upending technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

That brought its year-end total to 596,641 cars, up 43% from 2024, as the retailer continues to gain a foothold in a fragmented used-car market.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

My feet dangle in the air, no foothold anywhere.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins