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
In du Maurier’s world, the usual footholds by which sanity is maintained are always in danger of being kicked away by circumstance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 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
In 1771, Spanish priests tasked with establishing church footholds in the region decided to build what would become the San Gabriel Mission near the village.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
And as they climbed, they found the ground firmer, the handholds more secure, the footholds less liable to roll and twist their ankles.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
