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

Bushby hadn’t seen his mother in a decade, setting the stage for an emotional and somewhat awkward reunion captured amid a throng of cameras and a documentary film crew. — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Bushby hadn't seen his mother in a decade, setting the stage for an emotional and somewhat awkward reunion captured amid a throng of cameras and a documentary film crew. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Tenuta says over time, that process sets the stage for tooth decay, often referred to as caries, or eventually cavities (a hole in a tooth that comes from this decay). — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Any spotty rain across Central Texas is expected to move out by midday, setting the stage for a dry afternoon and evening. — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for set the stage

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