Toehold - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈtəʊhəʊld|
Brit.
|ˈtəʊhəʊld|
noun
- a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
- a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks
his father gave him a toehold in the oil business
- a small foothold used in climbinghis father gave him a toehold in the oil business
- a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
Extra examples
The company has gained a toehold in the competitive computer market.
American companies looking for toeholds in foreign markets.
American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks
Word forms
noun
singular: toehold
plural: toeholds
singular: toehold
plural: toeholds
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