stage set
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But by the end of next year, economists believe that the U.S. economy will be on firmer ground, with many drivers of weakness fading and the stage set for more growth in 2027.
From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025
With those things in mind, Capote carefully describes each mouth-watering delicacy as if filling a stage set.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Roy’s Motel & Cafe stands there like a forgotten stage set, topped by an iconic 1959 sign whose promises are all false.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
Popstars snuck into the audience at Coachella to watch each other perform this weekend - as Lady Gaga wowed festivalgoers with a dramatic main stage set.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025
The streetlights made the scene look artificial, like a stage set.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
