toehold
toehold
Definition
toe·hold (tō′hōld′)
noun
- a small space or ledge for supporting the toe of the foot in climbing, etc.
- any means of surmounting obstacles, gaining entry, etc.
- a slight footing or advantage
- 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
- Toefl
- toed
- toecap
- toea
- toe-to-toe
- toe the mark
- toe the line or mark
- toe shoe
- toe-in
- toe-dancing
