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
During his first term, Russia and China both established footholds in the Persian Gulf region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
The attackers seek to gain footholds and quickly dig in to consolidate their limited advance.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
Scotland can't allow Ireland to settle, can't give them easy footholds and soft shoulders, They have to cause total bedlam for 80 minutes, if that's possible.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2024
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
