toehold

noun

Definition of toeholdnext
as in foothold

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Recent Examples of toehold 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 Only a few alders had managed to find a toehold. — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026 That’s when the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, invested $600 million in the firm and gave the company a toehold in the mainstream. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toehold
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  1. foothold
  2. footing
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  • The discovery closes the last major gap in the species' Northern Hemisphere range and gives researchers a rare chance to watch an invasive species gain a foothold in a new ecosystem.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, YouTube viewing on television surpassed viewing on phones last year as the streamer cemented its foothold in home video consumption, the video platform's CEO Neal Mohan said in 2025.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of foothold
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  • What matters is understanding your role in the wider ecosystem once your business has found its footing.
    — Nick Rogers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The nonprofit that runs the convention is on firmer financial footing this year.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Definition of footing

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