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inroad

in·road

UK/ˈɪnɹəʊd/ US/ˈɪnˌɹoʊd/ uncommon archaic obsolete

noun

1.

an encroachment or intrusion

  • “they made inroads in the United States market”
2.

Origin

The noun is derived from in + road (“(obsolete) act of riding on horseback; hostile ride against a particular area, raid”). The verb is derived from the noun.

Phrases

  • make headway

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