foothold

Example Sentences

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To date, CoreWeave has secured a foothold in the market by rapidly providing the latest Nvidia architecture at a time when AI labs need as much capacity as they can get.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

A UK foothold in the Eastern Mediterranean, RAF Akrotiri has long supported operations in the Middle East and, more recently, reportedly been used for surveillance flights over Gaza.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 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

The rebels, who were barely maintaining a foothold in several districts, have rallied.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins