stepping-stone
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He was once phenomenal but he's now a stepping stone for younger fighters and a shell of the fighter he once was.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
And this is another stepping stone, to get to finally act on screen together.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
This is a stepping stone to the building of a multi-sided marketplace, the note says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
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 • Jan. 22, 2026
But that was itself a mere stepping stone to greater things.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.