toehold

noun

Definition of toeholdnext
as in foothold

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Recent Examples of toehold Mini suites enable start-ups and other small employers the opportunity to gain a toehold in premium buildings through affordable, turnkey, move-in-ready spaces. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 5 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toehold
  1. foothold
  2. footing
Noun
  • Ooredoo, which has had a foothold in Indonesia for nearly two decades, sees data center demand more than tripling in Southeast Asia by 2030.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • With filmmaking gaining a firm foothold in the state, suburbs like Naperville, Lisle and Long Grove have either put guardrails in place to protect their towns or are working toward that goal.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of foothold
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  • That could leave the market on firmer footing than during the run-up preceding the crash.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Katz is known for a curatorial ethos that places scholarly rigor and popular appeal on equal footing.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of footing

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