stepping-stone
Example Sentences
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He said support from organisations working in this area could also be "that little stepping stone" to get you through a difficult moment.
From BBC
This is a stepping stone to the building of a multi-sided marketplace, the note says.
Brunson said the win was a stepping stone as the Knicks approach the midpoint of the season in third place in the Eastern Conference, behind the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics.
From Barron's
The authors conclude that scavenging was never just a stepping stone on the path to hunting.
From Science Daily
It could also serve as a stepping stone for more distant destinations, enabling Musk to achieve his longstanding goal of bringing humans to Mars.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
