springboard

Example Sentences

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He helped organize the Fox gig and both men genuinely believe that this could be a springboard into Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

CoreWeave is closely tied to Microsoft, OpenAI and a smattering of other large players, while Nebius seems to view deals with the big players as a springboard to reach a much wider set of customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

This game could be a springboard to a series win that would lead to a Western Conference semifinal series in two weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The company behind the robot, Yunji, is a mainland Chinese tech business that is aiming to use Hong Kong as a springboard for successful overseas expansion.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Farmer used my word as a springboard for another narration of Haiti.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French