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

• ragamuffins
• rag-and-bone-man
• rag-and-bone-men
• ragas
• rag babies
• rag baby
• ragbag
• ragbags
• ragbolt
• ragbolts
• rag-book
• rag-books
• rag-bush
• rag-bushes
• rag'd
• rag day
• rag days
• ragde
• rag doll
• rag dolls
• rag-dust
• rag-dusts
• rage
• raged
• ragee