firm foothold

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

Refers to a strong, stable, or secure foothold, both in a physical (climbing) and metaphorical (market position) sense.

footholdADJECTIVE + foothold

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firm

Examples (10)

  • The company has a firm foothold in this market.
  • After months of climbing, she finally found a firm foothold on the icy ledge.
  • Startups often struggle to gain a firm foothold before scaling.
  • With strategic partnerships, we established a firm foothold in Southeast Asia.
  • Without customer trust, a firm foothold is impossible to maintain.
  • By cutting prices, the brand quickly secured a firm foothold among students.
  • Our aim is to translate early traction into a firm foothold across key segments.
  • The expedition inched upward, each climber searching for a firm foothold in the rock.
  • If we don’t act now, competitors will regain a firm foothold in the region.
  • A firm foothold in local regulations was achieved through patient lobbying.