TOEHOLDS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

toeholds

noun

plural of toehold

as in footholds

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footholds

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Some went to cities that have long been magnets for immigrants — New York, Miami — but increasingly, others found their way to smaller cities with less developed immigrant footholds.

— Will Jarrett, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The eldest among them had established early footholds in their careers before COVID hit.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026

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