inroad /inˈrōd/

1. An incursion into an enemy's country
2. A raid
3. Encroachment

make inroads into

1. To make progress with
2. To use up large quantities of

• measured blocks
• measuredly
• measureless
• measurement
• measurement goods
• measurements
• measure one's length
• measurer
• measurers
• measures
• measure strength
• measure swords
• measure up
• measuring
• measuring cup
• measuring cups
• measuring jug
• measuring jugs
• measuring-rod
• measuring-rods
• measurings
• measuring spoon
• measuring spoons
• measuring-tape
• measuring-wheel