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Stepping stone
01
a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing
02
any means of advancement that helps one to make progress towards achieving something
stepping stone
n
Example
The river's swift currents during the monsoon season could submerge the stepping stones.
The father handed his young son across the stepping stones in the river.
The scholarship was a crucial stepping stone for his academic advancement.
The internship served as a stepping stone to her career in marketing.
Learning basic coding was a stepping stone to more advanced programming skills.
