How to Use set the stage in a Sentence

set the stage

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  • But that was just the hockey gods setting the stage for pure bedlam.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 June 2026
  • This sets the stage for a likely miss on the consensus for gross margin expectations.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • Some say these gatherings set the stage for the formation of the United Nations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
  • Why the boutique fitness boom set the stage The boutique studio category has been one of the loudest growth stories in fitness over the past decade.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • His pioneering translation work, however, set the stage for the Bible to become the bestselling book of all time in the English language.
    — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • The successful operations set the stage for the final encounter planned by Hayabusa2, a tiny near-Earth object believed to be just 11 meters across.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • Then on July 14, the moon will renew itself in Cancer, setting the stage for a supportive and intentional emotional reset.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • To get ready, the US Navy has begun installing specialized control stations on its carriers, setting the stage for routine uncrewed tanker operations at sea.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • Two years later, in August 2025, Kelce popped the question to Swift, setting the stage for a spectacular celebration.
    — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026
  • Superstar Erling Haaland scored the game-winner in the 86th minute, setting the stage for a battle against Brazil on Sunday, July 5.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Warm evenings, late sunsets, and relaxing summer nights set the stage for a month filled with celestial highlights from a pair of meteor showers to beautiful moon pairings and the luminous core of the Milky Way stretching across the sky.
    — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • All told, McDonald recorded just seven outs, setting the stage for the Giants’ 9-3 loss on Tuesday night at Oracle Park.
    — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • His charm offensive, including moving to Rio and recalling Neymar, has also begun to win over a skeptical public, setting the stage for a crucial World Cup challenge.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • By Saturday night, temperatures will dip toward freezing, settling around 32 degrees, setting the stage for possible wintry conditions into Sunday.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
  • The transformation delivered significant efficiency gains and created a repeatable model for global collaboration—setting the stage for long-term impact.
    — Signe Jancis, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • On June 25, while dazzling the theatrical sign of Leo, Venus will meet with Saturn in Aries in a supportive trine, setting the stage for greater stability while creating room for things to blossom in our favor.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • No wonder, then, that Beyoncé already appears to be setting the stage for her own run of commemorations for the upcoming 20th anniversary of her album B’Day in September.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
  • The work by Carr set the stage for the city of Miami and the county, which acquired the estate, to approve the nation’s first comprehensive archaeological preservation ordinances in the early 1980s.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • Traveling more than a quarter-million miles away from Earth, the Artemis II crew swung around the moon without landing on a 10-day mission that could set the stage for humans to return to the surface as early as 2028.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Climate change linked to fossil fuel use set the stage for extraordinary heat and humidity that has cast at least one World Cup game into ​a potential danger zone, according to the World Weather Attribution group of climate ‌scientists.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The Lakers set the stage for summer league play on Wednesday, releasing their full schedule for the California Classic and the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, along with their roster for the weeks ahead.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 July 2026

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