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Recent Examples of toehold
But tech experts remain skeptical of whether Microsoft can seriously expand its toehold in the smartphone market.
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2013
Investors might want to take a toehold now, and add to it if the shares, now at about $89, fall below $80.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Lakes as small as Last Chance and Goodenough, both little more than shallow ponds, could at best have offered early life a toehold before their phosphates would have been depleted.
—Byrobert F. Service, science.org, 24 Feb. 2025
Given the challenges coming from Beijing, justices said Washington was within its power to deny it one of its strongest toeholds out of concern that it could be used to surveil Americans, steal their secrets, and feed them a stream of propaganda useful to China’s big-picture goals.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2013
Investors might want to take a toehold now, and add to it if the shares, now at about $89, fall below $80.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Lakes as small as Last Chance and Goodenough, both little more than shallow ponds, could at best have offered early life a toehold before their phosphates would have been depleted.
—Byrobert F. Service, science.org, 24 Feb. 2025
Given the challenges coming from Beijing, justices said Washington was within its power to deny it one of its strongest toeholds out of concern that it could be used to surveil Americans, steal their secrets, and feed them a stream of propaganda useful to China’s big-picture goals.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toehold
Noun
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Japanese basketball stars are still struggling to find a foothold in the league.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Shops, restaurants and bars in downtown Hartford have, for decades, struggled to gain — and retain — a strong foothold.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
Noun
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With his father struggling to adapt after years abroad in the Middle East, Bobby steps into a guiding role, helping Hank find his footing in a world that has evolved well beyond his comfort zone.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Quigley joined the Sky in 2013 after struggling to find her footing in her first five years in the league.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Toehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toehold. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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