Sentence examples for capture a foothold from inspiring English sources
That courting of a devoted, dedicated audience at the expense of attempting to capture a foothold on the charts is arguably indicative of wider cultural trends in 2015.
But the subsequent siege and capture of Calais gave England a foothold in northern France that would not be relinquished until 1558.On his return to England, Edward commemorated these triumphs by founding the Company of the Garter, a society of knights headed by himself and his eldest son, the Black Prince.
The Germans, thinking Bukrin would be the location of the main attack, were taken completely by surprise when Vatutin captured the bridgehead at Liutezh and gained a foothold on the west bank of the Dnieper.
Scant military opposition by the Azeris allowed Melkonian's fighters to gain a foothold in the region and along the way capture several abandoned armored vehicles and tanks.
In mutually costly fighting over the following two days, a foothold was secured across the River Odon and efforts were made to expand this, by capturing strategic points around the salient and moving up the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division.
"We had a foothold there.
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They established a foothold for modernist art.
Gradually, however, the Posh gained a foothold.
When granted a foothold, gambling expands.
