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Recent Examples of toehold
But there will be some examples of pro-Trump media getting a toehold outside of Fox News.
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Moreover, 11 of these small countries were members of the European Union, so China could gain a toehold in the world’s largest trading bloc without having to compete directly with western Europe’s advanced economies.
—Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2022
After years of refining their respective processes, these companies now hope to gain a toehold in markets for EV and smartphone batteries dominated by such giants as CATL, Panasonic, and Samsung.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Sep. 2024
In those early days, scientists weren’t sure that wolves would regain a toehold in the American West.
—Ben Long, The Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Moreover, 11 of these small countries were members of the European Union, so China could gain a toehold in the world’s largest trading bloc without having to compete directly with western Europe’s advanced economies.
—Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2022
After years of refining their respective processes, these companies now hope to gain a toehold in markets for EV and smartphone batteries dominated by such giants as CATL, Panasonic, and Samsung.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Sep. 2024
In those early days, scientists weren’t sure that wolves would regain a toehold in the American West.
—Ben Long, The Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toehold
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Rhode launched in 2022, quickly gaining a foothold with Gen Z through its skincare, lip balms, and viral phone case.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2025
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But as college sports hurtles toward revenue-sharing and a new era of athlete compensation, the faculty’s traditionally modest foothold is all but gone.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Bellinger, who won an MVP Award with the Dodgers in 2019, has found his footing after a rocky start, hitting .318 with five homers and 16 RBI this month.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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The lack of consistency in testing players' drivers and putters puts things on an unequal footing.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Toehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toehold. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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