make inroads into

Idioms  

1. Encroach on, advance at another's expense, as in The Japanese rapidly made inroads into the computer-chip market. The noun inroad originally meant “an invasion.” [Late 1600s]

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make inroads into

Mr. Rogers also believes he can make inroads into the black vote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

What is more worrying than their kicking, is how England have struggled to make inroads into defences via other routes.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

Additionally, CoreWeave’s perceived strength—its relationship with Nvidia—could fade if Google’s custom chips make inroads into the AI processor market.

From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has framed the $350 billion investment as a boost to South Korean shipbuilding, semiconductor and energy companies trying to make inroads into the U.S. markets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025

But the Muslim rulers of Kabul continued to make inroads into the Siah-posh country down to the time of Baber and afterwards.

From Memoir of William Watts McNair by J. E. Howard