set the stage
phrase
: to provide the basis or background
this trend will set the stage for higher earnings
Examples of set the stage in a Sentence
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Superstar Erling Haaland scored the game-winner in the 86th minute, setting the stage for a battle against Brazil on Sunday, July 5.
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Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The work by Carr set the stage for the city of Miami and the county, which acquired the estate, to approve the nation’s first comprehensive archaeological preservation ordinances in the early 1980s.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
His pioneering translation work, however, set the stage for the Bible to become the bestselling book of all time in the English language.
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Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
This sets the stage for a likely miss on the consensus for gross margin expectations.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Why the boutique fitness boom set the stage The boutique studio category has been one of the loudest growth stories in fitness over the past decade.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
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Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The work by Carr set the stage for the city of Miami and the county, which acquired the estate, to approve the nation’s first comprehensive archaeological preservation ordinances in the early 1980s.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
His pioneering translation work, however, set the stage for the Bible to become the bestselling book of all time in the English language.
—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
This sets the stage for a likely miss on the consensus for gross margin expectations.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Why the boutique fitness boom set the stage The boutique studio category has been one of the loudest growth stories in fitness over the past decade.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
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“Set the stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20the%20stage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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