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toehold

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as in foothold, footing

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The first known use of toehold was in 1880

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“Toehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toehold. Accessed 5 Apr. 2020.

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