set the stage

phrase

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

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The vote helped set the stage for Canada's Clarity Act, which Parliament passed in 2000. — Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 However, Middle Tennessee enters with an identical overall and conference record, setting the stage for a pivotal midseason matchup. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The strength of the quarter set the stage for management to boost full-year guidance. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 With this hardware, Nvidia and Microsoft are aggressively redefining mobile computing and setting the stage for the next decade of personal technology. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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