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

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That's a painstaking process involving dozens of other experts that will ultimately set the stage for the kind of larger, multisite trials that can get at some fundamental questions for scientists and the public. — Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

There are laughs, genuine scares and a bar, all setting the stage for a good time. — Benjamin Carr, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Fans have been eager for updates about season three after the season two finale set the stage for major star arcs to advance. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Cramer said recent weakness in bank stocks could set the stage for a rally if results exceed expectations. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for set the stage

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