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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
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.
After the Age of Aquarius had gained a toehold in the 1960s, however, they provided a unique “cave cabin” experience for hippies and seekers.
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