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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a firm foothold" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing establishing a stable position or advantage in a particular situation or context.
Example: "The company has gained a firm foothold in the market, allowing it to expand its operations."
Alternatives: "a solid foundation" or "a strong position".
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No one's established a firm foothold.
Not surprisingly Ms. Franklin's most electrifying performances have a firm foothold in the church.
Especially in chronic wound care and in palliative cancer treatment plasma has a firm foothold [1, 2].
And yet that music has established a firm foothold in one area: the amateur chorus.
With the birth of the Royal North Devon Golf Club in 1864, golf took a firm foothold in England.
TD, one of the leading vehicle lenders in Canada, gets a firm foothold in the much bigger market next door.
And carbon tax systems, while rare and rife with controversy, retain a firm foothold in a number of advanced economies.
Shortly thereafter, in 1596, the Dutch entered the area and began to establish a firm foothold in western Sumatra.
They fear that inflation now has such a firm foothold that it could take a serious downturn to stop it.
With a firm foothold in the business market, Nextel is also making inroads into the consumer market.
They took up the challenge, Root sure of stroke and purpose to help England take a firm foothold after all in this first Test of their Ashes summer.
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