springboard
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Rob Medhurst credits the student staple of spaghetti bolognese as being his springboard onto greater dishes.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“But this is something I think can be a springboard for outings to come.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
“These wars served as springboard for the United States to engage in widespread global diplomatic endeavors and allowed them to become a stronger nation as a whole.”
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Burnham’s springboard to power comes after winning a special district election in Makerfield, where he beat the Reform candidate handily in what his supporters say is proof he is the man to take on Farage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Using it as a springboard, he bounced nimbly on to the ramparts and vanished, sucking fiercely at his paw.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Those who trust these writers’ capabilities with using comic book properties as springboards to examine thornier issues can probably deduce that “Lanterns” is employing it for a specific reason.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Royal hunts served to exercise a kingdom’s military and occasionally as springboards to war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Some who appear on shows such as Love Island - including influencers Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgins - use their time in the villa as springboards to far greater success.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
Gingrich said he hopes the documents “will inspire future generations not only as historical records, but also as springboards for active participation in our democracy and for embarking on their own intellectual pursuits and citizenship.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
As they watched, Beverly ran out along the line of springboards; testing each one and selecting the stiffest.
From Masters of Space by Robert Lee Berry
