Collocations for foothold - noun

firm, secure

have | find, get, scrabble for
He found a secure foothold and pulled himself up. | scrabbling for a foothold on the steep grassy bank

give sb
The bench gave me the foothold I needed to climb into the tree.

firm, secure | permanent | big | small

have | establish, gain, get, obtain, secure
The company is trying to gain a foothold in the European market.

maintain | lose | regain | give (sb/sth), provide (sb with)
I hope the textbook will provide a foothold for students of the subject.

~ in
The firm has a firm foothold in this market.