1. I searched desperately for a toehold in the rock face.

2. Mitsubishi Motors were anxious to get a toehold in the European market.

3. The company has gained a toehold in the competitive computer market.

4. The firm is anxious to gain a toehold in the North American market.

5. Minorities say they've gotten a small toehold in broadcasting.

6. It will thus earn a toehold in the moral company of animals; something that Singer could not accept.

7. Family connections gave her a toehold in politics.

8. Having thus established his toehold in the realm of presumption, Mr. Lazar now goes on to funnel thoughts into the mind of his own father.

9. The firm is anxious to gain a toehold in Europe.

10. Another bank building a strategic toehold in Hong Kong is Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

11. American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks.

12. It has even found a toehold in the frigid polar regions and in toxic dumps.

13. His father gave him a toehold in the oil business.

14. Insurance is a very difficult market to get a toehold in.

15. Freeing up Olajuwon is imperative for the Rockets to regain a toehold.

16. And there are also foreign firms, Netto and Aldi, who are trying to get a toehold here.

17. And of course the fact that luck is always involved somewhere gives the sceptic a toehold too.

1. I searched desperately for a toehold in the rock face.