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
More funding would provide extra "boots on the ground" to "prevent serious and organised crime getting a foothold", says chief executive, John Herriman.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Geely gained a foothold in the U.S. after acquiring Volvo from Ford in 2010, and later launched the EV brand Polestar in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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
He has to rely on his strength—gaining a foothold, a grip on sharp rock.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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