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

Behind the scenes, the brilliant and taciturn spymaster Smiley orchestrates operations while the elusive Soviet mastermind Karla looms in the shadows, setting the stage for a conflict that will define a generation. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

But hate it or love it, Showgirl was the perfect way for Swift to revel in her success — and set the stage for her next show-stopping move. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Jefferies reports after the closing bell on Monday, and the investment bank’s results will set the stage for the broader bank earnings season in a couple of weeks. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

The mission set the stage for more ambitious flights to follow, including docking missions and flights to small Tiangong space labs that ultimately led to the construction of China's Tiangong space station in orbit today. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for set the stage

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