Definition of "footholds" [footholds]

• Plural form of foothold. (noun)

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• "The deal with Nokia exemplifies the kind of footholds Intel will need to claw its way into chips for pocket-sized products, a market that is growing more rapidly than traditional computers."
• "He scrambled upward as fast as his body would take him, until one of his footholds gave way under his weight and he only managed to keep from falling by catching his weight with his right hand."
• "Amid the scramble for factual footholds, it became clear that the impact on schools was substantial."