Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A place providing support for the foot in climbing or standing.
- n. A firm or secure position that provides a base for further advancement.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. That which sustains the feet firmly and prevents them from slipping; that on which one may stand or tread securely; hence, firm standing; footing; stable position; settlement; establishment.
- n. A kind of light india-rubber overshoe, leaving the heel unprotected; a sandal. Sometimes called tip.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
- n. an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
- n. an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
Etymologies
- foot + hold (Wiktionary)
Examples
“One such provision is his Free Choice Voucher, which he described as a "foothold for choice and competition and a safety valve for Americans whose employers are already forcing them to bear more and more of their family's health insurance costs.”
“All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.”
Anti-Tea Party Susan Roesgen out at CNN. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState
“It starts off with a big roof about three feet off the ground, which fortunately has really good hands above it -- but that means your first foothold is at waist level.”
after all it was a great big world with lots of places to run to
“November 19th, 2005 at 6: 57 pm bdub says: “All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. †– Thomas Jefferson”
“A REAL FATHER! says: “All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. †– Thomas Jefferson”
““All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.””
Think Progress » Coulter on Murtha: He Longs “To See U.S. Troops Shot, Humiliated”
“Only time will tell if this strategy will secure them a long term foothold, but one things sure, Microsoft has the money to play in any game they want.”
“The foreign banks are here to make a profit for their parents, but even if the competitive environment makes it difficult to produce a very good rate of return, most of the parents would probably still feel that a Canadian foothold is a worthwhile part of their worldwide business.”
“Reversal from 1.3691/1.3677 zone found a short-term foothold at 1.3416 yesterday.”
“Of course, one could argue that the Cons might be able to establish a better long-term foothold if they do get a majority mandate.”
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