Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with foothold in American Collocation
strong
good
secure
significant
solid
stable
strong
Britain wanted to establish a strong foothold in the Eastern Mediterranean.
have a foothold
have
Britain no longer has a strong foothold in the region.
gain or keep a foothold
establish
find
gain
get
maintain
obtain
secure
take
When anger and fear have gained a foothold, they can stay quietly in the background for a long time.
give someone or something a foothold
give someone/something
provide (someone/something with)
Try not to give the opposing team a foothold in the game.
lose a foothold
lose
The company’s results show it is losing its foothold on the domestic market.