stepping-stone

Definitions

Noun. [C2]

Equivalents

Examples

“As I have⟳ said, it is not the intention of the Bundesbahn to use⟳ the diesel as a stepping-stone between steam and electric traction—a policy which, in the light⟳ of the excellent results obtained with modernised steam locomotives, it regards as uneconomical and unnecessary.”

“It had already been proved that paper soaked with silver chloride would blacken when exposed to sunlight; this discovery was one of the earliest stepping-stones toward the field of photography.”

“"Yes, it is much more Government-controlled now. That is a stepping-stone towards what we all want⟳, which is the Government stepping away again.”

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