The phrase "an increasing foothold" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where something is gaining more influence, presence, or support over time.
Example: "The company has established an increasing foothold in the renewable energy market, attracting more investors and customers."
Alternatives: "a growing presence" or "a stronger position".
But in 2014, while the presence of probably the greatest player of the 20th century was undoubtedly a unique selling point for the conference, the life of the game in the US has reached a point where the constituency of writers, artists, academics, and students in attendance would doubtless have assembled anyway, as the game gains an increasing foothold in the country.
In Europe, far-right parties have gained an increasing foothold, with Marine le Pen's National Front recently polling 6.5 million votes and a poll in Greece indicating that support for the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn has grown to 10.5%, up from 7% at the last election.
But Morocco fears that its agricultural sales to the Common Market will suffer as Spain and Portugal, which joined the bloc at the start of last year, gain an increasing foothold in those markets.
While precision medicine has captivated the field of oncology in recent years and is gaining an increasing foothold in the clinic, we should also not discourage the continual investigation of natural products as antineoplastic agents.
Mr. Sharma said the reason for Tata's increasing foothold in the United States is simple: "There are lots of chances for Tata to be profitable in the U.S.," he said.
Elior's home base would give Aramark a foothold in Europe's largest market, where it is noticeably absent, and an increased presence in Spain.
"Increasing our foothold in the UK is an important part of our Europe, Middle East and Africa growth plan," said Eddie Nelson, senior vice president of networks for EMEA at SPT. SPT launched its first and only UK TV channel – Sony Entertainment Television – last year broadcasting to a female-skewed audience.
The infection is found most commonly in Mexico, Central American and South America, but has been increasing its foothold in the U.S. "There are a lot of people with Chagas disease, and a lot of bed bugs.
Tesla has been increasing its foothold in the UK, most recently selling its Powerwall energy-storage system through third parties, as well as its luxury electric cars and building a car-charging network.
A Georgia-based real estate group increased its foothold on downtown Orlando this week by purchasing CNL Plaza just eight months after buying the SunTrust Center.
The acquisition will help Nestlé, which is already the world's biggest seller of infant-nutrition products, increase its foothold in China, where the Pfizer business has an 8% share and Nestlé 4%.
