n. 1 (often in pl.; usu. foll. by on, into) an encroachment; a using up of resources etc. (makes inroads on my time). 2 a hostile attack; a raid.
[ IN + ROAD(1) in sense 'riding' ]
n. 1 (often in pl.; usu. foll. by on, into) an encroachment; a using up of resources etc. (makes inroads on my time). 2 a hostile attack; a raid.
[ IN + ROAD(1) in sense 'riding' ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012