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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toehold
  1. foothold
  2. footing
Noun
  • Gossip Girl did find a foothold with teenagers and college students.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While bolstering CPUs, AMD also carved out a foothold in the graphics processors used for AI workloads, taking on Nvidia in a market that Cramer said is large enough to support multiple winners.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of foothold
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  • Nuyarn finds its footing Nuyarn is adding more names to its sock drawer.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Erin Belieu weighs a lifetime of memories and finds flexible footing in the uncertainty of this moment.
    — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of footing

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