as in incursions
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory
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Recent Examples of inroads
Despite those successes, the chamber could stand to make political inroads with Metro leaders and Nashville's state lawmakers.
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Nate Rau, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Democrats are likely to be eyeing the seat after seeing inroads in red Texas in recent cycles.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
Since then, Rose has made inroads in making healthier lifestyle choices.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
The move represents a significant volley in Hollywood’s ongoing streaming wars, in which Disney and its rivals are working to fend off inroads made among video consumers by digital competitors such as Netflix, Apple and Amazon.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Phage therapy is starting to make inroads in the US and Europe, though clinicians still have to request emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, or equivalent agencies, before the treatment can be used.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
The legislation faces a rockier road in the House, where lobbying efforts appear to be making inroads.
—Kayla Gaskins, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
As global platforms make greater inroads into the French market, local regulators could now push for a rise in transparency.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
In Georgia, the party gained two seats in the Statehouse and made inroads at the municipal level.
—Maya King, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Nate Rau, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Democrats are likely to be eyeing the seat after seeing inroads in red Texas in recent cycles.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
Since then, Rose has made inroads in making healthier lifestyle choices.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
The move represents a significant volley in Hollywood’s ongoing streaming wars, in which Disney and its rivals are working to fend off inroads made among video consumers by digital competitors such as Netflix, Apple and Amazon.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Phage therapy is starting to make inroads in the US and Europe, though clinicians still have to request emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, or equivalent agencies, before the treatment can be used.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
The legislation faces a rockier road in the House, where lobbying efforts appear to be making inroads.
—Kayla Gaskins, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
As global platforms make greater inroads into the French market, local regulators could now push for a rise in transparency.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
In Georgia, the party gained two seats in the Statehouse and made inroads at the municipal level.
—Maya King, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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