gets one's foot in the door

A form of get one's foot in the door — To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of get one's foot in the door
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APA

gets one's foot in the door. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gets%20one's%20foot%20in%20the%20door

MLA

“gets one's foot in the door.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gets%20one's%20foot%20in%20the%20door. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gets one's foot in the door,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gets%20one's%20foot%20in%20the%20door.

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