set the stage

phrase

: to provide the basis or background
this trend will set the stage for higher earnings

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Work would also include roadway and safety improvements on the highway and setting the stage for future blocks through Grand Boulevard. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Then in 2019, a meeting between Malachowsky and Glover set the stage for the program’s founding. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 The proposal theoretically sets the stage for duelling late summer conferences, but judging by the mood up here, the industry has already accepted that Manchester will be the TV fest’s new home in the north. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Producer and 10 Lives founder and CEO Daniel Catullo set the stage for such a party by introducing the film and encouraging audience members to get out of their seats during the showing and record clips of the doc. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for set the stage

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“Set the stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20the%20stage. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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