springboard

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There’s two Loyola High athletes, sprinter Zion Phelps and 400 runner Ejam Yohannes, who hope to use Arcadia as a springboard to continue their early success this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Tactacon had hoped to pay for her 23-year-old son to graduate from a police academy and for her two daughters, aged 22 and 24, to become nurses, a springboard for high-paying jobs overseas.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

That then served as a springboard for an international career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Each time, the stock used the line as a springboard rather than lingering, signaling ongoing upward momentum.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

As the boat struck, we would use its force like a springboard to jump the gate.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan