as in base
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
don't let the opposing team push us back down the field and gain a foothold
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Recent Examples of foothold
Zuckerberg’s ability to recognize the emerging potential of social networking gave him a foothold in an industry primed for explosive growth.
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Dileep Rao, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Last week, players split off into teams of two and competed in the three-stage immunity challenge, which ended in an outlast-style balancing act on two very small footholds aboveground.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
If Olivet is shut down in California, Jang could potentially maintain his foothold in religious education via the sect's other colleges.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Israel’s attacks are also aimed at preventing Iran from preserving a foothold in Syria.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dileep Rao, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Last week, players split off into teams of two and competed in the three-stage immunity challenge, which ended in an outlast-style balancing act on two very small footholds aboveground.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
If Olivet is shut down in California, Jang could potentially maintain his foothold in religious education via the sect's other colleges.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Israel’s attacks are also aimed at preventing Iran from preserving a foothold in Syria.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foothold
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The two Malaysian men’s transfers leave 27 detainees in custody at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay.Ellen Knickmeyer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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With so many notes to round out a vanilla base, the key to choosing the perfect perfume is actually staring back at you in the mirror—you!Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Instead, such measures will disrupt our economy, raise our living costs, create internment camps to hold immigrants in the U.S. because receiving countries will not accept them, and fuel instability abroad, leading to even more immigration pressures at our borders.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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At camp, Rachel, who is a huge superfan, gives Teeny a full YouTube tutorial on how to make a fire, and Teeny seems poised to win.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Arab, Ayyubid and Mamluk rulers all occupied this fortress over the centuries.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Even though the entire herd appears to be on its feet, one buck is still holed up in his fortress.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foothold. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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