foothold in

Frequency: 8.818.5 per million words

Used to specify the area or market where the foothold exists, e.g., 'a foothold in the European market'.

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  • The company is trying to gain a foothold in the European market.
  • The company has a firm foothold in this market.
  • Startups often struggle to establish a foothold in a crowded industry.
  • The nonprofit has finally secured a foothold in the local community.
  • After years abroad, she managed to get a foothold in academia.
  • The brand is working hard to maintain its foothold in the premium segment.
  • Competitors are racing to regain a foothold in the mobile market.
  • The research team hopes this paper will provide a foothold in the field of quantum computing.
  • With a few pilot stores, they soon had a strong foothold in the region.
  • The insurgents lost their last foothold in the northern provinces.