Sentence examples for foothold in the face of from inspiring English sources
Unsettled by their start to the match, Celtic struggled to get a foothold in the face of a buoyant Sion.
As governor (1851 64) of Vancouver Island when gold was discovered on the Fraser River in 1858, he extended his authority to the mainland in order to preserve Britain's foothold on the Pacific in the face of an influx of settlers from the United States.
Madrid kept their cool in the face of the storm and, gradually, they chiselled out a foothold.
Footholds were established in districts such as Gogjali and Karama before the westward offensive resumed on 4 November in the face of heavy Isis resistance.
Here and there on the face of the wall were footholds and handholds in the form of slots the size of bricks.
Established to help fans get a foothold in the running of their clubs via supporters' trusts, Supporters Direct announced in mid-September that it is facing "ongoing uncertainty over its future funding and revenue sources".
You need a foothold in the game of international rugby, whoever you're playing against".
The British East India Company had long desired a foothold in the north of India.
The bandit lawlessness was already a problem before the insurgency got a real foothold in the spring of 2004.
They operate in central Syria and maintain a foothold in the suburbs of Damascus.
