MAKE INROADS INTO Definition & Meaning

make inroads into

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Idioms and Phrases

Encroach on, advance at another's expense, as in The Japanese rapidly made inroads into the computer-chip market . The noun inroad originally meant “an invasion.” [Late 1600s]

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Ray Brougham has been trying to make inroads into the Canadian car manufacturing sector since establishing his company Rainhouse Manufacturing Canada in 2001.

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Damp greens on Thursday had made for fine scoring conditions but with persistent rain falling on Friday, it was difficult for the early starters to make inroads into Schauffele’s advantage.

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Some fear the party risks losing the chance to make inroads into President Joe Biden’s support, especially as Arab American, Black and Latino leaders are increasingly vocal that the president is vulnerable among voters of color.

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By the end of her contract in Israel, they would have been able to finally pay off the $8,200 left on the mortgage and make inroads into the payments on their truck.

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Some sports have been able to make inroads into the Middle East.

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