foothold
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definition
noun
Twice she had to stop to rest, her arms trembling with the strain, locking her feet into semi-secure footholds and leaning into the rock.
a place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them securely, especially while climbing.
example
There's nothing immediate here for people struggling to get a 'foothold' on the property ladder.
You are bracing to maintain your 'foothold' on your fitness center enrollment.
the company has gained a 'foothold' in the market
I bend under contorted branches and let myself down by dropping two or three feet to the next 'foothold' .
Regency Gates and Railings has now established a firm 'foothold' in the commercial and domestic exterior homes market.
But it's found a 'foothold' in the industry already.
the company is attempting to gain a 'foothold' in the Russian market
Respect has now got a strong 'foothold' in east London, where the labour movement started off.
This cannibal killer has already secured a 'foothold' in the South East - and scientists believe it could spread quickly.
Carishia placed one foot upon the 'foothold' and threw her other leg over Windom.
Samsung's experience in handsets will doubtless help it gain a 'foothold' in these markets.
More encouragingly, having weathered the storm, the Minstermen set about establishing a 'foothold' in the game.
How likely is it for evil to regain a 'foothold' anywhere?
Something has crossed our lives so that we are about to lose 'foothold' in the public world of common sense.
In the days following the D-Day landings, Allied troops carved a tenuous 'foothold' on the coast of Normandy.
the company is attempting to gain a 'foothold' in the Russian market
Deutsche Bank has been trying without success to get a firm 'foothold' in the market.
And it's given them a 'foothold' in the game, after 15 minutes in which they were run ragged.
Regaining a 'foothold' in international psychology was a hard-won achievement, to be sure.
Yet even as I stood observing him, that tenuous 'foothold' gave way and he slid backwards.
Still, Sweeney feels confident that the changes under way in Boston are gaining a firm 'foothold' .
Analysts say Golkar boasts the most qualified candidates and has a strong 'foothold' throughout Indonesia.
MCI is attempting to regain its financial 'foothold' after emerging from bankruptcy in April.
Cable firms took full advantage of BT's slow start and established a strong 'foothold' .
Going down had been easy, but with no handholds or 'footholds' , coming up was proving to be much harder than I'd expected.
I put my arms on a choice piece of rock and heaved, dragging my body up while my feet unsuccessfully tried to locate 'footholds' .
There are no 'footholds' on this particular cliff face.
Eva brushed at the tears that filled her eyes and swung over the edge of the cliff, her feet sliding easily into cracks that made natural 'footholds' .
Twice she had to stop to rest, her arms trembling with the strain, locking her feet into semi-secure 'footholds' and leaning into the rock.
A couple of times her 'footholds' cracked and she plunged a few heart-stopping feet, but luckily she grabbed another hold.
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