set the stage

phrase

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

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Traveling more than a quarter-million miles away from Earth, the Artemis II crew swung around the moon without landing on a 10-day mission that could set the stage for humans to return to the surface as early as 2028. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 July 2026 All told, McDonald recorded just seven outs, setting the stage for the Giants’ 9-3 loss on Tuesday night at Oracle Park. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Some say these gatherings set the stage for the formation of the United Nations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026 No wonder, then, that Beyoncé already appears to be setting the stage for her own run of commemorations for the upcoming 20th anniversary of her album B’Day in September. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for set the stage

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