secure a foothold

Frequency: 7.211.8 per million words

To make a strong position certain; to successfully obtain a foothold.

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  • The startup managed to secure a foothold in the European market within a year.
  • After months of outreach, we finally began to secure a foothold among local communities.
  • The candidate is working hard to secure a foothold with younger voters before the primaries.
  • Our legal team moved quickly to secure a foothold in the case by obtaining an injunction.
  • By localizing the app and improving support, they were able to secure a foothold on major app stores.
  • If we can secure a foothold early, scaling across regions will be much easier.
  • Through school partnerships, the charity hopes to secure a foothold in rural districts.
  • After several slips, the climber managed to secure a foothold on the icy ledge.
  • A viral video helped the band secure a foothold in the mainstream.
  • Because their rivals had already managed to secure a foothold in the region, we had to pivot.