toehold

Example Sentences

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The hurdles are even higher for lower-income families trying to get a toehold in the housing market.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

This time around, she said, they’re just trying to find a toehold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The government's second argument is that without a deal, China would get a toehold in the islands.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

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

Had we not had the benefit of a greenhouse effect, the Earth might well have frozen over permanently, and life might never have gotten a toehold.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson