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foothold

foothold
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
    "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"

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    foothold
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
      "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"

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      foothold
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
        • a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

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        1. I have made a foothold.
        2. Gain a foothold in society.
        3. With this project, CORDEX is also planning to gain a foothold on new markets, in particular in the United States, Canada and the Mercosur countries.
        4. It should further be borne in mind that the opening-up of the railway market, initiated by the Commission, should eventually enable Sernam to gain a foothold in a new segment of the international market.
        5. This still relatively high Tieliikelaitos’ share of the road maintenance market was something to be expected in the sense that at the beginning of liberalisation process Tieliikelaitos had an advantage linked to its incumbent position and new entrants needed some time to establish a foothold in the Finnish market for road maintenance services.