foothold

Example Sentences

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This is positive for AEM to gain a foothold in Taiwanese market, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Energy drinks have gained a foothold among younger consumers, who are drinking less alcohol than older generations and giving priority to fitness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

But the company looks to be interested in making sure it has a foothold in the AI agent space as its rivals also make moves.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 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

And although a part of me knows how ridiculous my thoughts sound, there’s another part of me that gives a foothold to my awful “What if?”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman