set the stage
The phrase "set the stage" originates from theater, where it means preparing the physical stage for a performance. It is now widely used to describe preparing for any event or situation.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic)To prepare the necessary conditions for something to happen.
Example
- The initial meeting set the stage for a successful partnership.
B2Performance
(idiomatic)To arrange the preliminary steps or background for an event or action.
Example
- The director set the stage for the play by explaining the historical context.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "set the stage":
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