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foothold Definition
(n)
an
area
in
hostile
territory
that
has
been
captured
and
is
held
awaiting
further
troops
and
supplies
; "
an
attempt
to
secure
a
bridgehead
behind
enemy
lines
"; "
the
only
foothold
left
for
British
troops
in
Europe
was
Gibraltar
"
(n)
a
place
providing
support
for
the
foot
in
standing
or
climbing
(n)
an
initial
accomplishment
that
opens
the
way
for
further
developments
; "
the
town
became
a
beachhead
in
the
campaign
to
ban
smoking
outdoors
"; "
they
are
presently
attempting
to
gain
a
foothold
in
the
Russian
market
"
foothold Synonyms
beachhead
bridgehead
foothold
footing
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