Sentence examples for steady foothold from inspiring English sources

She has gained a steady foothold in life when someone starts killing the Alaskan silver wolves near her mountain home.

His first spell in power was a generation ago in a very different, pre-internet era, when democracy had a less steady foothold on the continent.

As rape culture has gained a steady foothold on American campuses, among law enforcement officers (whose job is to protect and serve rather than entrap and assault), and in a culture which refers to men and women alike as "bitches," this lack of basic respect for another human being has led to a sorry state affairs that could be called Fifty Shades of Dysfunctional Family Life.

"Until oil at least stabilizes, it's hard to believe stocks can gain a steadier foothold," Sturkenboom adds.

No doubt some readers looking for steadier footholds will find the narrative too restive and ruthless for their taste, but this book rewards total immersion: Come for the inevitable Borges allusions, stay for the wild ride.

No one's established a firm foothold.

Yet, after the ideals of meritocratic inclusion gained a foothold, progress was remarkably steady and smooth.

Similarly alarming are Ukip's new foothold in Wales and its steady encroachment on to Labour turf in the north of England.

Healtheon and WebMD not only merged, under the name of WebMD, but they also spent billions to acquire non-dot-com companies to secure a steady revenue stream and establish a stronger foothold in the medical community.

This pianist is a representative of the new Latin jazz here and has gained a wider foothold as well; he's a steady member of Ravi Coltrane's group.

This scenario could make some sense, as it would give Google a foothold in continuing to have a steady stream of mapping data, without the cost and challenge of owning a fleet itself.