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Foothold meaning

  1. A solid grip with the feet.
  2. A secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged.
  3. Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.

Synonyms of Foothold

Using Foothold

  • The main meaning on this page is: A solid grip with the feet. | A secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged. | Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.
  • Useful related words include: bridgehead, combat zone, combat area, footing.
  • In the example corpus, foothold often appears in combinations such as: foothold in, gain foothold, foothold on.

Context around Foothold

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Foothold

  • In this selection, "foothold" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, stronger, military, brownsville and navigate stand out and add context to how "foothold" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a stronger foothold through the and establish a foothold navigate through. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "foothold" sits close to words such as alejandro, antennas and blond, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with foothold

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Dergview held firm and slowly but surely gain a foothold again. (11 words)

Comcast Invests $200 Million in James Murdoch Venture for Foothold in Indian Mediavariety. (13 words)

In comparison, organic growth can require significant time and effort toestablish a foothold. (13 words)

At a news conference Saturday, where he said the war would continue for "many more months," he reiterated his intention to preserve an Israeli military foothold in a narrow strip of land in southern Gaza near the border with Egypt. (40 words)

Fulham, without star striker Aleksandar Mitrovic due to a minor injury, struggled for a foothold in the game for the majority of the afternoon before the late twist boosted their hopes of European qualification at the expense of their hosts. (40 words)

Brian Cashman has seemed to be trying to regain a foothold here with Omar Minaya and Brian Sabean added to the front office, Sean Casey replacing a theorist as hitting coach and Andy Pettitte around the club more often. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

Adult Swim not only helped these hit series to gain a foothold in the West, but effectively brought a new generation of Millennials (and later, Gen Z) into the anime fandom.

As Morpeth gained a foothold in the game, they found the only goal of the encounter on 23 minutes through Hodgson.

As the gaming industry increasingly shifts towards mobile games and services dominated by companies like Apple, Google, and Tencent, Microsoft aimed to secure a stronger foothold through the acquisition.

At a news conference Saturday, where he said the war would continue for "many more months," he reiterated his intention to preserve an Israeli military foothold in a narrow strip of land in southern Gaza near the border with Egypt.

Brian Cashman has seemed to be trying to regain a foothold here with Omar Minaya and Brian Sabean added to the front office, Sean Casey replacing a theorist as hitting coach and Andy Pettitte around the club more often.

Chabad’s Brownsville foothold there began with Rabbi Israel Jacobson, who led the Anshei Bobroisk synagogue.

Comcast Invests $200 Million in James Murdoch Venture for Foothold in Indian Mediavariety.

Dergview held firm and slowly but surely gain a foothold again.

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Extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws are common in Asia and Europe but are just getting a foothold in the US.

Fulham, without star striker Aleksandar Mitrovic due to a minor injury, struggled for a foothold in the game for the majority of the afternoon before the late twist boosted their hopes of European qualification at the expense of their hosts.

Furthermore, he said Iran did not help Syria throughout the conflict for the sake of helping it, “rather it was seeking a foothold in the Arab world through Iraq and Syria.

Hackers need to establish a foothold, navigate through their victim's network and exfiltrate data — all while remaining undetected.

He explained that the data centres could help attract data-driven companies looking for a foothold or to expand their operations in growing African economies.

I envision MongoDB gaining a more significant foothold in the expansive database management market, with significant growth potential ahead.

In comparison, organic growth can require significant time and effort toestablish a foothold.

In the Second Age of Middle-earth, several elements of Tolkien's appendices hint that Galadriel was the main character to oppose Sauron as he looked to regain a foothold in the world.

Luton trying to get a foothold in this game and they win a free-kick on the edge of the area but Barkley puts his effort a couple of yards over the bar.

Regarding Egypt, Al-Enezi said: “It seems that Qatar is trying to gain a foothold in Egypt, in order to be able to restore the support of the Muslim Brotherhood, which is in its weakest state.

Reports suggest Ukrainian forces may have started securing a foothold among weak Russian defences in southern Ukraine.

The Associated Press could not independently confirm the Ukrainian reports of establishing a foothold on the river’s eastern bank or the marine command’s battlefield claims.

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Common combinations with foothold

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "foothold" in a sentence?
An example: "Adult Swim not only helped these hit series to gain a foothold in the West, but effectively brought a new generation of Millennials (and later, Gen Z) into the anime fandom." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "foothold" from authentic English texts.
What does "foothold" mean?
Foothold means: A solid grip with the feet.
What are synonyms of "foothold"?
Common synonyms of "foothold" include: bridgehead, combat zone, combat area, footing, support, beachhead, accomplishment, achievement.
How many example sentences with "foothold" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "foothold", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.