Places of little standing like a rundown toolshed (8)

I believe the answer is:

toeholds

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'places of little standing' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'a rundown toolshed' is the wordplay.
'toolshed' can be anagrammed to 'TOEHOLDS'.
Though, I am not sure how this is indicated.

'like' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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