toehold
has definitions from the field of sport
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[ noun ] a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
Examples "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks" "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (sport) a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
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