stepping-stone
Example Sentences
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This is echoed on Ashton High Street by Lewis Ash, who tells me: "I don't want it to be a stepping stone for Andy Burnham."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
So coming from a jazz standpoint, I had some strong opinions of who I wanted to be and music school was just my stepping stone — my way out of the house.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
For now, Cole just wants to repay the faith rather than see Cesena as a stepping stone to home.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
"Commending the commitment of both delegations to engage constructively, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that these talks would serve as a stepping stone toward durable peace in the region," Sharif's office said.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
But that was itself a mere stepping stone to greater things.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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