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Recent Examples of toehold
Investors might want to take a toehold now, and add to it if the shares, now at about $89, fall below $80.
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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
But there will be some examples of pro-Trump media getting a toehold outside of Fox News.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
But there will be some examples of pro-Trump media getting a toehold outside of Fox News.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toehold
Noun
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The launch represents a strategic move to tap into Shahid’s extensive regional user base and establish a foothold in the Arabic-speaking entertainment landscape.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Legacy media companies have struggled to maintain their foothold in recent years as viewers shift to alternative platforms for news and entertainment.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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But an outpouring of sympathy for the Palestinians, under attack from Israel after Hamas’ brazen attack in 2023, has shaken some of that footing, especially with younger Democrats and the progressive Left.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Leaders who demonstrate skill, make sound decisions and deliver results start the trust conversation on solid footing.—
Lynda Silsbee,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Toehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toehold. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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