stepping-stone
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Whale falls are "almost like islands," De Leo explains, calling them "a stepping-stone habitat for this and many other whale bone specialist species."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 28, 2025
Some aspiring emigrants suggest that these days, even getting tourist visas — seen as a stepping-stone to emigration — has become a challenge for Turks.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
And while she says Alice's win is a benchmark, it must only be a "stepping-stone".
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2022
“Space can support other foreign policy objectives, can be a stepping-stone toward further engagement.”
From Scientific American ● Apr. 12, 2021
Her windows looked out into the forest, and she had French doors that opened to a stepping-stone path.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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