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springboard

[spring-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈsprɪŋˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /
NOUN
jumping-off place
Synonyms
WEAK
beginning of venture beginning point jumping-off point starting blocks starting gate starting line starting post

Example Sentences

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There’s two Loyola High athletes, sprinter Zion Phelps and 400 runner Ejam Yohannes, who hope to use Arcadia as a springboard to continue their early success this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Tactacon had hoped to pay for her 23-year-old son to graduate from a police academy and for her two daughters, aged 22 and 24, to become nurses, a springboard for high-paying jobs overseas.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

That then served as a springboard for an international career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

If the level holds, it could act as a springboard to further gains.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

“No prob,” Steve said, and he bent down so I could use his back as a springboard.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth