staging ground

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Recent Examples of staging ground Here’s a look at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar: Al Udeid hosts thousands of service members The base hosts thousands of U.S. service members and served as a major staging ground for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025 Here’s a look at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar: The sprawling facility hosts thousands of U.S. service members and served as a major staging ground for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025 Al-Udeid Air Base, a sprawling facility that hosts the forward headquarters of the U.S. military’s Central Command, was a major staging ground during the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025 What these shows all shared was a sense of the hearth as the staging ground for mild pranks and cute, low-stakes antics. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for staging ground
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staging area
Noun
  • In the backstage staging area, others were catching up before making their grand entrance at the start of dinner.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Over the years, wooden frames can rot, caulk can peel, or window wells can collect leaves and moisture, creating a perfect staging area for insects.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025

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