foothold

[US]/'fʊthəʊld/
[UK]/'fʊt'hold/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a secure position or a place to stand (such as a place for the foot while climbing)
Word Forms
Pluralfootholds
Third Person Singularfootholds

Phrases & Collocations

establish a foothold

gain a foothold

secure a foothold

Example Sentences

It isn't easy to get a foothold as an actor.

the company is attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market.

I hope the textbook will provide a foothold for students of the subject.

He found a secure foothold and pulled himself up.

Climbers can strap sharp nails on to help get a foothold on a slippery slope.

It had its heyday and still enjoys certain popularity.American agrarianism has found a foothold in contemporary economy and working mode and has become a philosophy of tomorrow.

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