toehold
Example Sentences
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Caluori had a try wiped off from a knock-on by replacement hooker Jamie Blamire, but England couldn't get a real toehold as they toiled at the set-piece.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The hurdles are even higher for lower-income families trying to get a toehold in the housing market.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
BYD eyed Mexico, where it began selling cars in 2023, as a manufacturing toehold for North America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
And because the “delicious moments” box is inexpensive — restaurateurs said it costs them between $10 and $15 for a bundle of 50 — it has maintained a strong toehold at local eateries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024
Helmuth uses her hesitation to dig in a toehold.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
