foothold
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The expansion gives Serhant an immediate foothold in four of Texas’ most influential housing markets at a time when the state continues to attract new residents, businesses, and luxury homebuyers.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
The Long Beach rocket-and-satellite maker is buying a company that provides critical communications services to pilots, mariners and others, while giving Rocket Lab a foothold in the emerging satellite-based mobile phone market.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
The acquisition diversifies the company’s business base, giving it a foothold in leading-edge physical AI, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
"It's a foothold in world football. They didn't come here to just make up the numbers - that is an outstanding result for them."
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
He pulled himself up, foothold by foothold, crag by crag, until he wriggled over the top and lay panting and surprised by his feat.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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