toehold
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
toeholds
plural
toeholds
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOEHOLD
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1
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a place where your toes may be placed when you are climbing a cliff, a mountain, etc.
2
:
a position that makes it possible to begin an activity or effort
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His father helped him get a toehold [=foothold] in show business.
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American companies looking for toeholds in foreign markets
