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Cutting those periods out could be a way to maintain his peak ruthlessness and restrict the chance for top quality opponents to gain a foothold in matches.

The city of el-Fasher has been under siege for more than a year and is the Sudanese army's last major foothold in the Darfur region of the country.

And, given Apple following in its footsteps, one could glean that Netflix has gained a significant foothold in how modern movies are released and enjoyed.

It is far from certain that Your Party will get any kind of foothold in Scottish politics.

And will San Francisco 49ers-owned Leeds United gain a permanent foothold in the league after being promoted from the lower division last season?