stepping-stone
Example Sentences
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"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
Although the astronauts will not land on the moon, Artemis II mimics early Apollo missions that were designed as a stepping stone to test all of the equipment and procedures before making the daring landing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
This is a stepping stone to the building of a multi-sided marketplace, the note says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Without saying their exact roles, and with arms crossed, one says the course is considered a fast-track stepping stone for a promotion from the office to field work.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
But that was itself a mere stepping stone to greater things.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
