He regarded his first job as a stepping-stone to a better career.
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step|ping stone — «STEHP ihng», 1. a stone or one of a line of stones in shallow water, a marshy place, or the like, used in crossing. 2. a stone for use in mounting or ascending. 3. Figurative. anything serving as a means of advancing or rising: »Students from… … Useful english dictionary
Stepping-stone — Step ping stone , n. 1. A stone to raise the feet above the surface of water or mud in walking. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: A means of progress or advancement. [1913 Webster] These obstacles his genius had turned into stepping stones. Macaulay. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
steppingstone — step′ping•stone or step′ping stone n. 1) a stone for stepping on in crossing a stream, marsh, etc 2) any means or stage of advancement or improvement • Etymology: 1275–1325 … From formal English to slang
steppingstone — step|ping|stone [ stepıŋ,stoun ] noun count 1. ) a step in a process that helps you to move forward to another part of it: This kind of work can be a steppingstone to the world of publishing. 2. ) a flat piece of rock in a river that you stand on … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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