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

War, chaos and other kings set the stage for this new Norse saga. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

That could set the stage for another extremely tight contest on October 25. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

For scientists, the harder question has been how oxygen stayed abundant for millions of years afterward — long enough, as ancient rocks suggest, to set the stage for the emergence of increasingly complex life. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

That set the stage for a strange wild-card game against Philadelphia in which the Eagles built a 51-7 lead and held on despite the Lions scoring 30 points down the stretch. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for set the stage

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