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/stˈɛpɪŋ stoʊn/ Listen

Stepping stone

noun

A stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing.

Any means of advancement.

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"Stepping stone" Quotes from Famous Books

... in the lodge door, shaded by a trailing drapery of ivy, and saw the young lady standing there in the moonlight, wringing her hands and absolutely crying. In his astonishment he addressed Jules confidentially, as she lay on the stepping stone at his feet. ...

— The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals • Ann S. Stephens

... wearied, worn out and sick. He took his bed, and never left his room again until strong men carried him out and laid him down to sleep in the silent graveyard. The close of his life was calm and peaceful, for he had early chosen the better part, and he looked upon the grave as but a stepping stone ...

— Tempest and Sunshine • Mary J. Holmes

Words linked to "Stepping stone" : stone, agency, way, means, rock