foothold

simple noun16 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8

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

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

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

Refers to a long-lasting strong position, typically in a market or other field of activity.

To succeed in getting a strong position in a new area, such as a market or industry.

To find a place for your foot when climbing, or to obtain a strong position for making progress.

To succeed in getting a strong position in a new area, such as a market or industry.

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

To locate a place to put your foot when climbing.

To keep the strong position that you have already gained.

To no longer have the strong position you once had.

To possess a foothold, either physically when climbing or metaphorically in a market or situation.

To get back a strong position that you previously lost.

To provide someone or something with the opportunity to establish a strong position.

To provide someone or something with the opportunity to establish a strong position.

To try to find a foothold with difficulty and urgency, often by scrambling with one's hands.

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