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inroad

noun

/ˈɪnroʊd/

Meaning

An advance or significant progress, often at the expense of something else.

The company made significant inroads into the mobile market.

make inroads

advance, progress, penetration, breakthrough

retreat, setback, withdrawal

make inroads, inroads into, significant inroads

anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly; resentment; a sharp, unpleasant taste

A performance of music, dance, or poetry, usually by a soloist.

A great victory or achievement.

A title for a priest, especially in the Roman Catholic Church; also used informally for 'father'.

a unit of distance equal to 220 yards or about 201 meters

the end of life; the permanent cessation of vital functions