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beachhead in WordNet English dictionary
noun- an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
"the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"
beachhead foothold
- a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
"the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"
beachhead
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beachhead in English Wiktionary
- (noun) (military) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and materiel
- (noun) (context/by extension) an initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold
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