as in base
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
don't let the opposing team push us back down the field and gain a foothold
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Recent Examples of foothold
Flags, footprints and footholds There was no single Apollo mission that matched what Artemis 2 is going to do, but that's not the only difference between the moon missions of 50 years ago and today.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The technology is more common in Europe but finding a foothold in the United States as snowfall has become less reliable.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
How to stand out Kelly hoped to turn his job fair conversations into a foothold in the industry.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Russian war bloggers expect a new Moscow effort to create more footholds in the southern Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The technology is more common in Europe but finding a foothold in the United States as snowfall has become less reliable.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
How to stand out Kelly hoped to turn his job fair conversations into a foothold in the industry.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Russian war bloggers expect a new Moscow effort to create more footholds in the southern Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foothold
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The Sweet Heat Pepperoni Pizookie is made with a Chocolate Chunk Pizookie base, two scoops of vanilla bean ice cream, pepperoni, and a drizzle of Mike's Hot Honey.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The denial was issued a few days ago and concerned American aircraft, including bombers, which were supposed to land at the base before continuing toward the Middle East, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like many lobbies in Japan, this is a liminal space to gather and prepare yourself, not a spot to camp out for more than an hour on your laptop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Within days of the interview, which was perceived in part as a ploy for clemency by Maxwell, she was moved to a minimum-security camp in Texas.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Murad Bakhsh, who served as Aurangzeb’s ally in his campaign against Dara Shikoh, was arrested and confined in the fortress of Gwalior.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Visit clothing boutiques like Muses Corfu for something locally made, take a tour through the fortress, and stop in at Coconela for an artisanal coffee.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foothold. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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