toehold (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def 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
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Hypernym status, position
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Hyponym status, position

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