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toehold Definition

toe·hold (tō′hōld′)

noun

  1. a small space or ledge for supporting the toe of the foot in climbing, etc.
  2. any means of surmounting obstacles, gaining entry, etc.
  3. a slight footing or advantage
  4. Wrestling a hold in which one wrestler twists the other's foot
toehold Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • gain: ICL, a large British mainframe company, wanted to gain a toehold in the business computing market.
  • get: British troops managed to get a toehold on Castle Hill above the town.
  • have: Lou Costello: You just had a toehold on my 69 dollars.
  • establish: A few chain stores, a few bargain shops, and a few smaller people trying to establish a toehold and failing.

Preposition: in

  • market: Also it could have provided a possible toehold in the European market for Chinese cars.

Browse dictionary entries near toehold

  1. ‹ Toefl
  2. ‹ toed
  3. ‹ toecap
  4. ‹ toea
  5. ‹ toe-to-toe
  6. ‹ toe the mark
  7. ‹ toe the line or mark
  8. ‹ toe shoe
  9. ‹ toe-in
  10. ‹ toe-dancing
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