stepping stone in a sentence

Examples

1. The partnership can be a stepping stone to full NATO membership.
2. Each served as a stepping stone toward fostering his musical ambitions.
3. It looks like another stepping stone forward in joint operations here.
4. Hopefully, this will be a stepping stone and I can improve.
5. The hybrid vehicles are a stepping stone to the fuel cell.
6. But it is also a stepping stone to a better future.
7. Such a deal is considered a stepping stone to WTO membership.
8. Active participation is seen as a stepping stone into full membership.
9. The Olympics are only a stepping stone in his grand plan.
10. For most astronauts, NASA is a stepping stone to other things.