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Recent Examples of toehold
Only a few alders had managed to find a toehold.
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Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
That’s when the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, invested $600 million in the firm and gave the company a toehold in the mainstream.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
20 Apr. 2026
Turk has long kept a toehold in Palm Springs.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
San Rafael traces its roots from Coast Miwok communities to a Spanish mission outpost in the early 1800s and has grown into a diverse, economic hub and working-class stronghold of about 60,000 at the southeast end of Ross Valley with a toehold on San Pablo Bay.
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Julie Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
That’s when the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, invested $600 million in the firm and gave the company a toehold in the mainstream.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
20 Apr. 2026
Turk has long kept a toehold in Palm Springs.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
San Rafael traces its roots from Coast Miwok communities to a Spanish mission outpost in the early 1800s and has grown into a diverse, economic hub and working-class stronghold of about 60,000 at the southeast end of Ross Valley with a toehold on San Pablo Bay.
—
Julie Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toehold
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As millions of Venezuelan refugees moved through Latin America, Tren de Aragua established criminal footholds along migration corridors, extending its reach into Colombia, Peru, Chile, Ecuador and eventually the United States.
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Rare artifacts, detailed maps and personal stories walk visitors through a time when control of Fort Pitt meant control of the West, giving colonists a crucial foothold in the struggle against British rule.
Noun
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That’s been evident to ACHD since 2017, when high water tore through the base of the bridge and damaged its footings, requiring emergency repairs and riprap.
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Gunn and Gillespie had creative differences over the direction of the movie, numerous sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, and the film never found its footing in the post-production process.
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“Toehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toehold. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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