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

That twist of fate set the stage for a childhood unfolding across three continents. — Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

The killing sets the stage for Lizzie and Maggie’s subsequent plot against Andrew and Abby. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

The Fed rate hike and other factors already driving up mortgage rates could set the stage for a further slowing in the housing market this year. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The Fed rate hike and other factors already driving up mortgage rates this year could set the stage for a further slowing in the housing market this year. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for set the stage

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