How to Use set the stage in a Sentence

set the stage

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• But that was just the hockey gods setting the stage for pure bedlam.
  — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 June 2026
• Is that rhetoric about setting the stage for federal intervention in the midterms?
  — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2026
• Steady effort sets the stage for bigger wins without needing a big performance.
  — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
• This sets the stage for a likely miss on the consensus for gross margin expectations.
  — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
• Much of the country has seen dry, hot conditions this year, setting the stage for an active wildfire season.
  — Simmone Shah, Time, 27 July 2026
• Which set the stage for those video game numbers, an epic ending and a family, full of belief, ready to celebrate.
  — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 July 2026
• That’s when someone from the crew scurried onstage, presumably to take away the microphones and set the stage for the next act.
  — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
• Some say these gatherings set the stage for the formation of the United Nations.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
• McAdam declared a mistrial, setting the stage for the retrial.
  — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
• The trailer opens with Garfield’s character setting the stage for the story via dialogue.
  — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026
• And of course, how the revelations about Ashton’s death set the stage for Russell’s next chapter.
  — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
• Quarterback Sam Thomson’s fourth year as starter sets the stage for big Chargers season.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
• The build-up is already heated, with both fighters engaging in intense exchanges, setting the stage for a thrilling contest.
  — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
• Re/Done is setting the stage to build on its heritage while shaping a fresh version of modern American style.
  — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
• Bertha’s moisture began funneling into that region in earnest on Wednesday, setting the stage for a new flood threat.
  — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
• Playful cocktails, such as the Kampot Pepper twist on gin and soda, set the stage for the bar's eclectic decor and cozy sofas.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
• The experience management programs that defined the last decade have set the stage for a new, more ambitious era of business demands.
  — Mark Bishof, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
• Why the boutique fitness boom set the stage The boutique studio category has been one of the loudest growth stories in fitness over the past decade.
  — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
• That sets the stage for a Silvaguard suppression drone to take off and deploy up to 26 gallons of fire suppressant onto the fire.
  — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
• The Braves then kept adding valuable role players that July, setting the stage for their run to a World Series title.
  — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 July 2026
• The go-ahead run set the stage for Royals relievers Daniel Lynch IV and Alex Lange.
  — Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
• Improvements would include wider sidewalks and other amenities, setting the stage for future phases of the Hartline.
  — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
• So instead of killing off her protagonist, Hollis, Hilderbrand took out her husband, thus setting the stage for the novel.
  — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
• That set the stage for his post-round media availability, where, naturally, he was asked again about the DeChambeau ruling.
  — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
• The decision prompted McAdam to declare a mistrial, setting the stage for a second trial.
  — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
• Open enrollment sets the stage, but what happens in the early days of education, access and utilization next determines the outcome.
  — Debby Moorman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
• On Wednesday afternoon, Sankey set the stage for Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding.
  — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
• Wildfires are not unusual in Europe, but the climate crisis is driving hotter, drier weather, which is setting the stage for fiercer fire seasons.
  — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
• His pioneering translation work, however, set the stage for the Bible to become the bestselling book of all time in the English language.
  — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
• This combination of strong demand and shrinking supply is setting the stage for healing occupancy and a gradual return of pricing power in the rental market.
  — Brad Hunter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026