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/stˈɛpɪŋ stoʊn/ Listen

Stepping stone

noun

A stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing.

Any means of advancement.

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"Stepping stone" Quotes from Famous Books

... aeroplanes a number of bombs on this market house. The entire building was destroyed and forty-one women killed, besides a number of children who were playing about. We saw the ruins of the market house. This sort of battle waging is called "German terrorism", otherwise, a "stepping stone to kultur". ...

— A Journey Through France in War Time • Joseph G. Butler, Jr.

... have made something—more, a good deal, than I can make by day's work. The fact is, I set my heart on that job as a stepping stone to contract work; and am bitterly disappointed at its loss. Much good may it do both Jackson and Clinton. I shouldn't be much sorry to see the new dam swept ...

— Who Are Happiest? and Other Stories • T. S. Arthur

Words linked to "Stepping stone" : means, way, rock, agency, stone