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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a foothold in" is correct and is commonly used in written English.
It means to gain a secure position or entrance into something. You can use it when talking about gaining a small but significant amount of control or influence in a particular situation or industry. Example: The company was struggling to break into the competitive market, but their recent partnership with a larger corporation gave them a foothold in the industry.
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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.
Now Israelis keep a foothold in the U.S.
Jainism found a foothold in Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.
The move will give Mylan a foothold in branded drugs.
Others, however, didn't gain a foothold in the business.
Rugby also retained a foothold in British Columbia in Canada.
This cautious approach has gained a foothold in our law.
This gives the project a foothold in reality.
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