Sentence examples for getting a firm foothold from inspiring English sources

There was a period a few years ago, early in the history of the now-disbanded UK Film Council, when it looked doubtful that innovative or left-field film-makers could ever again count on getting a firm foothold in the British cinema scene.

For Pace, getting a firmer foothold and solid reach in the US would strengthen its business.

TD, one of the leading vehicle lenders in Canada, gets a firm foothold in the much bigger market next door.

The 73-year-old South African retail billionaire is musing on the threat to his African supermarket chain Shoprite from the world's biggest retailer, Walmart, which has been trying to get a firm foothold in Wiese's home continent.

The lingering effects of the recession have made it tough for everyone even more so for young adults who haven't yet gotten a firm foothold at work.

Facebook's latest strategy is to grow both user-generated and advertiser-created videos as the company tries to get a firm foothold in this nascent but growing market.

Djokovic pulled one back in the sixth game and got a firmer foothold in the match to drag himself back to 3-5.

Not surprisingly Ms. Franklin's most electrifying performances have a firm foothold in the church.

In Malampuzha, the Indian major carps have established a firm foothold.

They fear that inflation now has such a firm foothold that it could take a serious downturn to stop it.

No one's established a firm foothold.