foothold

Example Sentences

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The developments are clearly constructive, and markets can cheer the news that diplomacy has gained a foothold, Saxo Markets’ Charu Chanana said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

As Barron’s has written, while China’s best AI generally remains several months behind the leading U.S. models, Chinese developers have gained a substantial foothold in the market by offering open-source models that users can modify.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 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

As if every living thing rushes to establish a foothold before some cataclysm arrives.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr