单词	toeholds
释义	toehold noun toe·​hold ˈtō-ˌhōld  1 a : a hold or place of support for the toes (as in climbing) b(1) : a means of progressing (as in surmounting barriers) (2) : a slight footing used his money to get a toehold, then a foothold, then a near stranglehold on the political economy R. W. Armstrong 2 : an illegal wrestling hold in which the aggressor bends or twists the other wrestler's foot Example Sentences American companies looking for toeholds in foreign markets. Recent Examples on the Web As small businesses struggle to find a toehold, cannabis conglomerates known as multi-state operators appear to be clearing many of the same obstacles with ease. Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2022 Just five boxes filled out of a couple hundred in a standard crossword, but often that toehold is all a solver needs to cruise through the rest of the grid. Ross Trudeau, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2021 At the same age, Ortiz was searching for a toehold as a platoon player with the Twins. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 That contract, worth $1.6 billion, gave SpaceX a toehold in the space industry. Marc Fisher, Christian Davenport And Faiz Siddiqui, Anchorage Daily News, 15 May 2022 Two weeks later, Conservative candidates were badly beaten in two special elections to fill vacant seats in Parliament, adding to the discontent within Johnson’s party and suggesting the ongoing accusations were finding a toehold with the public. Danica Kirka And Sylvia Hui, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 That contract, worth $1.6 billion, gave SpaceX a toehold in the space industry. Marc Fisher, Christian Davenport And Faiz Siddiqui, Anchorage Daily News, 15 May 2022 The Spurs kept him around with another 10-day contract, and another one followed with the Memphis Grizzlies, a toehold in the NBA that led Memphis to sign him to a two-year extension, then a two-year deal before the 2017-18 season. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 13 June 2022 That contract, worth $1.6 billion, gave SpaceX a toehold in the space industry. Marc Fisher, Christian Davenport And Faiz Siddiqui, Anchorage Daily News, 15 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1a toeholds noun plural of toehold as in footholds Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance footholds grabs footings seizures handholds hugs purchases anchorages embraces clinches clasps leverages grasps grapples grips clenches holds handgrips Antonyms & Near Antonyms releases relinquishments
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