stepping-stone
Example Sentences
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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
Stoney will join what’s shaping up to be a crowded race for lieutenant governor, a role that involves presiding over the state Senate and is often a stepping-stone to higher office.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024
“Me getting that exposure, me getting my foot in the door, was the stepping-stone for me to get into the NFL,” he said of the internship program.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2022
And while she says Alice's win is a benchmark, it must only be a "stepping-stone".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2022
Who knew the vegetable pageant would be such a stepping-stone?
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
