beachhead
/ˈbitʃˌhɛd/
noun
- A position on a beach that is captured by an invading military force and used as a base for further operations.
- Securing a beachhead was the first step in the amphibious assault.
- The soldiers established a beachhead under heavy enemy fire.
- The general ordered reinforcements to the beachhead to hold the position.
- A secure starting point or initial position from which to make progress in a new area or activity.
- The startup used its first product as a beachhead to enter the competitive market.
- The charity established a beachhead in the region by building a small clinic.
- She gained a beachhead in the industry by networking at key conferences.
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