TOEHOLD Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

toehold

noun

Definition of toehold

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 Because the theme entries run across the grid, tackling the Down entries that intersect them is a good place to get a toehold. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 25 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 See All Example Sentences for toehold

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Going forward, Budd’s race will be one of the most expensive in 2028 and will be a test of whether Democrats can expand their foothold in the South after winning seats in South Carolina and possibly Mississippi.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
The company got a foothold in Connecticut when a franchisee rebranded four World Gym locations in Connecticut in 2003.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of foothold

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As such, Monterrey is both an expansion and a new beginning as Kappa looks to find its footing in a foreign market, a premise Mazzoleni seems at ease about.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2026
But so far, in the latest example of college football’s twisting nature, Kentucky has found its footing in a way Florida has not.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

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