springboard

Example Sentences

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He hit headlines in the 1990 games after striking and cutting his head on the springboard while competing.

From BBC

That comment could be the springboard for “Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture,” at the Frick Collection.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each prior test of this secular trendline has served as a springboard for higher prices.

From Barron's

It first broke beneath the 200 day in late January, a level that had acted as a powerful springboard last April, marking a notable shift in character.

From Barron's

That then served as a springboard for an international career.

From The Wall Street Journal