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
Following the death of 20-year-old Grace Rohloff, climbers say adding more footholds could make the trek less harrowing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2024
The attackers seek to gain footholds and quickly dig in to consolidate their limited advance.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
A chunk of rock crumbled in her hand, and she had trouble finding footholds.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
