foothold
noun
a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely.
footholds
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pluralof foothold.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He cited Texas-based petroleum companies Murphy Oil and Apache Oil, a subsidiary of APA, as firms that have already established international footholds.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
Like country music, the Christian music industry is based in Nashville, Tenn., and this has helped faith-based artists gain new footholds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
He also said al-Qaeda and Islamic State group were "once again becoming more ambitious" and "taking advantage of instability overseas to gain firmer footholds".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
The only relief came from irregularly spaced wooden slats drilled into the rock that provided desperately needed footholds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
She launched herself up the cargo crates, scaling them like a nimble insect, her rubber-soled feet finding grips and footholds.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
