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foot in the door

NOUN

initial opportunity

Synonyms

WEAK

access first step means of access opening wedge point of entry

Example Sentences

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The data that prediction markets generate can serve as a sort of foot in the door.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

And you get your foot in the door with the DOT.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

"We have a foot in the door for understanding the scientific questions, but also we have something that solves a real problem," Theilman said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

The Toronto-born actress got her foot in the door as a waitress at the Toronto Second City theatre franchise in the 1970s, before auditioning for a role with the famed acting troupe.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

But Nelson says they’ve got one foot in the door of the church and one foot out.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver