toehold

noun

Definition of toeholdnext
as in foothold

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Recent Examples of toehold Trump is correct that the Democratic Socialists of America, whose leadership is at least half communist, has gained a toehold in the Democratic Party. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 With its Sky business, NBCUniversal has a toehold in Britain and Europe at a time when Amazon and Netflix are flexing their global distribution muscles. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Like many immigrant communities before them, recent arrivals found an economic toehold in food, selling street fare and opening restaurants that initially catered to fellow migrants. — Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026 Fresh graduates have spent the past few years being told about the wonders of AI and watched seniors struggle to get a toehold in the labor market. — Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for toehold
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  1. foothold
  2. footing
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  • The Odeds and Weingartens faced competition from companies like Premier Dead Sea, which was also gaining a foothold in the States with its own family of brands.
    — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Following a global crackdown on fentanyl, a class of cheap, potent synthetics called nitazenes gained a foothold in the illicit drug market starting in 2019.
    — Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of foothold
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  • Super PACs don't face the same pricing disadvantage on digital ads, where campaigns and outside groups compete on more equal footing.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Philadelphia returns from London struggling to find its footing and dealing with injuries to several key players.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of footing

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“Toehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toehold. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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