inroads

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Rocket Lab has made plenty of inroads there already.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Other Chinese companies have also been making inroads into the U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Though she acknowledged she mishandled both caught-on-tape situations and said she apologized to the staffer, the videos hindered her early momentum and have undercut her efforts to make inroads with potential allies in the race.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

While Anthropic is generally considered a leader in selling to enterprises, OpenAI has been making inroads.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Agent Wren made his own inroads, attending tribal gatherings and gleaning information from Osage who might not otherwise talk to a white lawman.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann