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toehold
[toh-hohld]
noun
a small ledge or niche just large enough to support the toes, as in climbing.
any slight or initial support, influence, advantage, progress, or the like.
His knowledge of Latin gave him a toehold for learning French.
a batten nailed to a sloping roof as a support for workers.
Wrestling.a hold in which an opponent's foot is twisted.
toehold
/ ˈəʊˌəʊ /
noun
a small foothold to facilitate climbing
any means of gaining access, support, etc
the socialist party gained a toehold in the local elections
a wrestling hold in which the opponent's toe is held and his leg twisted against the joints
Example Sentences
The government's second argument is that without a deal, China would get a toehold in the islands.
Her ambitions have a toehold in reality — she dreams of someday managing a Norms franchise — so it’s no shock that her big job interview is scheduled that very afternoon.
To keep progressing, one has to stay ahead of the thousands of others scrambling to get a toehold in the sport.
And because the “delicious moments” box is inexpensive — restaurateurs said it costs them between $10 and $15 for a bundle of 50 — it has maintained a strong toehold at local eateries.
After a bit of shifting, he was able to pull his arms out of the snow, then free his lower body through a combination of pushing with his arms and creating toeholds with his feet.
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