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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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Several Chinese brands are starting to get a foothold overseas.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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At the commissioner’s court meeting, area residents universally condemned the idea, variously calling it a Trojan horse, a foothold, a wasp’s nest, and a bribe.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Federal Aviation Administration’s latest plan to get the air traffic control workforce on better footing makes some important advances.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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If rust was a concern, then teams returning from an extended break should struggle—particularly in Game 1s, before regaining their footing—but that’s not the case.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
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“Toehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toehold. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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