foothold
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In 1953, when Swanson purchased some of its initial advertising, the phrase had almost no foothold in American culture.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The investment in SpaceX also gives the tech giant a foothold in satellite internet, Bader said.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
More funding would provide extra "boots on the ground" to "prevent serious and organised crime getting a foothold", says chief executive, John Herriman.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Still, the company remains a titan in diagnostics, and its foothold in the market is solid.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
I kicked my legs, tried to get up, but my feet kept slipping in the mud and I couldn’t get enough of a grip or a foothold to move away.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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