toehold

Example Sentences

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Interior Department resource assessments show enormous NPR-A potential, and these bids hopefully prove the toehold necessary to keep growing that investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

They are fully invested in their lives in America, including bracing for the monumental U.S. presidential election in November, yet retain a toehold overseas.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

He realized at a young age he would have to use not only his abundant skills but his brain, carefully planning each step to gain any possible toehold or advantage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Its only toehold on leadership is two members of Congress out in Eastern Washington.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023

For whatever reason, the immediate goal had been accomplished: after decades of struggle, black students had finally gained a toehold in the most cherished white institutions of power and prestige.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson