It was a savage feedback cycle initiated every time life gained a significant foothold in the shal- low waters at the fringe of the continents.

It will be Branson's third attempt to gain a significant foothold in the UK banking scene.

Because the appeal of an instant messaging service depends on the number of other people using it, no other companies have established a significant foothold.

The immigration system, which is required by federal legislation, would be the government's first significant foothold in using machines that track identifying aspects of the human body.

"Iran was on the verge of having a significant foothold in Europe."

For Fairfax, "this purchase offers an opportunity to get a significant foothold in the reinsurance market in Europe," GAN said.

The transaction gave Astral Media a significant foothold in English-language radio.

It never gained a significant foothold in the independent cities, nor with the emerging suburban middle-class of Virginians after World War II.

Continental is particularly strong in central and eastern Europe and has a significant foothold in North America - all areas where Pirelli is relatively weak.

The T&P had a significant foothold in Texas by the mid-1880s.