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

Recent Examples on the Web

This set the stage for a co-evolutionary relationship where, over generations, cats began to produce meows that are more fine-tuned for human communication. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

With the day’s storms recently broken, the muggy summer air made way for a preview of the better days of fall to set the stage for an evening at the open-air movies. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

All of that pregame commotion set the stage for what came next. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

To set the stage for that next step in roster builds, here are 10 veterans still on the market who could make an impact in 2026. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for set the stage

• disengage
• interstage
• macrophage
• multistage
• age
• gauge
• phage
• plage
• rage
• wage
• alienage
• assuage