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"a foothold" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to gain a secure position or starting point for further progress or advancement. Example: The new company struggled to establish a foothold in the competitive market, but with their innovative products, they were able to gain a strong foothold and expand their reach.
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"We had a foothold there.
Are plug-in cars establishing a foothold?
But it had a foothold.
"I can't get a foothold on that".
They established a foothold for modernist art.
Gradually, however, the Posh gained a foothold.
When granted a foothold, gambling expands.
Innovative users of data are gaining a foothold too.
Do they retain a foothold in the emperor's palace?
The hosts struggled to get a foothold in the game.
"It fears that soccer will take a foothold in Australia.
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