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foothold - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'foothold' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Foothold [ n.]
- A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing.

Meaning of 'foothold' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . foothold [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
Example in sentence:
  • an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines;
  • the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar
Meaning (2):
- an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
Example in sentence:
  • the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors;
  • they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market

Nearby Words:

food foodful foodless foody fool fool-born fool-happy fool-hasty fool-large fool-largesse

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