in the foothills

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Meaning: (idiomatic)In theearlieststages; at theoutset.1994, Steven L. Mintz,Five Eminent Contrarians: Careers, Perspectives, and Investment Tactics‎[1], page13:LeBaron followed electronics stocks, which werein the foothillsof a major market surge.2002, Arthur Nevis,Lares‎[2], page12:We seemedin the foothillsof a fabulous conversation when quite suddenly he was asleep.2009, Bernadette Strachan,How to Lose a Husband and Gain a Life‎[3], page221:Ruby recognised his discomfort talking about whether they might actually bein the foothillsof a relationship.For more quotations using this term, seeCitations:in the foothills.

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