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Recent Examples of toehold
When Spain absorbed Portugal in 1580, Madrid also gained control over the Portuguese colony of Macau, its first real toehold on the Chinese mainland.
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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
The London planetree, the most common street tree in New York, is particularly known for its resilience and fast growth rate, and any of its offspring could quickly find a toehold in a deteriorating asphalt parking lot.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
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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
The London planetree, the most common street tree in New York, is particularly known for its resilience and fast growth rate, and any of its offspring could quickly find a toehold in a deteriorating asphalt parking lot.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toehold
Noun
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Regret may be more acute for young grads due to the stress of securing a career foothold, with research from the Federal Reserve finding that middle-aged workers are generally more positive about the value of their college degrees than younger Americans.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But as fuel prices fluctuate amid the war in Iran, the White House has, perhaps inadvertently, provided an opportunity for sustainable power alternatives to gain a greater foothold — at least on film and television productions.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Looking back on her tenure, Curl said Richmond has made tremendous progress building up its fiscal stability after years of rocky footing.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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After a slow start to the 2026 campaign, the Kansas City Royals’ offense might be starting to find its footing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Toehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toehold. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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