Sentence examples for foothold in the north from inspiring English sources

The British East India Company had long desired a foothold in the north of India.

The Tories hope to capitalise on their lead on law-and-order issues to expand their foothold in the north.

Labour will be concerned over signs that Ukip is establishing a secure foothold in the north of England and Wales.

Shandong was the main source for a vast early-20th-century migration to Dongbei that was encouraged by the Chinese government to strengthen its foothold in the north.

Providing a further lubricant, the South Korean leader traveled with heads of his country's biggest conglomerates, all eager for a foothold in the north.

In May, Marubeni of Japan bought Gavilon, an American grain merchant whose owners included the billionaire investor George Soros, highlighting the intensifying competition for a foothold in the North American supply chain.

The party's footholds in the north of England and Scotland will probably crumble, so unpopular is its deal with the Conservatives in those left-leaning parts.

The 42nd edition of the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend will be the last for at least a few years in which the country will be Formula One's only foothold in the vast North American market.

Both sides are likely to continue pressing their efforts; Hollywood is eager to have a partner that can help it tap into China's fast-growing film market, and Wanda wants to strengthen its foothold in the lucrative North American market.

Officials in Geneva fear they are losing a race against time to cobble together a peace plan before Islamic State (Isis) gains a firm foothold in the war-torn North African country.

Movadef has gained a foothold in the teachers' union in some regions of Peru.