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| in·road [ ín rd ] (plural in·roads) |
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1. encroachment: a gradual encroachment on something
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usually used in the plural
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 Young companies using electronic sales methods have made inroads into traditional markets.
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2. raid: a sudden attack on an enemy camp
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| [Mid-16th century. <in1 + road in the obsolete sense "a riding, raid"] |
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