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Recent Examples of toehold
The idea is already being piloted in water-scarce communities and gaining a toehold in thirsty industries such as the military and agriculture.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
When Spain absorbed Portugal in 1580, Madrid also gained control over the Portuguese colony of Macau, its first real toehold on the Chinese mainland.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
And yes, the clash with the Contras erupted in part because Carter’s successor, Ronald Reagan, wanted to reestablish a toehold in the Americas.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
The not-so-subtle launching of Golden Globes/BAFTA/Oscars buzz around this or that theatrical product is difficult to ignite, and the producers need a toehold in North America.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
When Spain absorbed Portugal in 1580, Madrid also gained control over the Portuguese colony of Macau, its first real toehold on the Chinese mainland.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
And yes, the clash with the Contras erupted in part because Carter’s successor, Ronald Reagan, wanted to reestablish a toehold in the Americas.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
The not-so-subtle launching of Golden Globes/BAFTA/Oscars buzz around this or that theatrical product is difficult to ignite, and the producers need a toehold in North America.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toehold
Noun
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But by the end of the day, the Allies had gained a foothold.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Even communities that have struggled, like Hayward or Martinez, have begun to gain a foothold with their downtowns emphasizing their unique histories, businesses or locations.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Back then, there was an overall feeling that the health of the league was on a deteriorating financial footing.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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That suggests the business, which has already shown significant improvement as vendors resumed shipping goods, will be on a much firmer footing once the reorganization is finally completed.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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“Toehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toehold. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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