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toehold::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | wrestling hold |
Examples of toehold
toehold
That is still on the agenda, if the Mafia manage to get a toehold in Cuba again.
From the independent.co.uk
Mr Gandhi at least maintained Congress's toehold in UP, winning 22 of 402 seats.
From the economist.com
There aren't many chapters, so it's hard to get a toehold in world consciousness.
From the kentucky.com
Today's puzzle, being a Friday, had no such conceit on which to gain a toehold.
From the wordplay.blogs.nytimes.com
That subgroup, often abbreviated to GKB, gained a toehold in Columbia around 2000.
From the thestate.com
If, however, Australia can get a toehold up front in Wellington, they will prevail.
From the telegraph.co.uk
College wrestling has gained its first toehold in Texas in a quarter century.
From the usatoday.com
Eighteen months later, Via is gaining a toehold in the country's wine market.
From the forbes.com
They'll also give national parties a local toehold to advance their agendas.
From the kansas.com
- A relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; "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 climbing
- A wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
