stepping stone
Britishnoun
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one of a series of stones acting as footrests for crossing streams, marshes, etc
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a circumstance that assists progress towards some goal
Example Sentences
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And this is another stepping stone, to get to finally act on screen together.
From Los Angeles Times
“Tomorrow morning, come to the river’s edge, where the stepping stones are,” he instructed her.
From Literature
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
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