set the stage

Verb

Meaning

set the stage (third-person singular simple present sets the stage, present participle setting the stage, simple past and past participle set the stage)

(idiomatic) To prepare; to establish the basis or required conditions.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

pave the way grease the wheels grease the skids

Related terms

stage set

Examples

All of this was clearly meant to set the stage for what comes next, and would be epic to see on screen. Source: Internet

Beast Complex, a compilation of seven short stories that set the stage for BEASTARS, will release early 2021 in print and digital! Source: Internet

‘All of this could enable the interim government to assume real power and control in coming months and set the stage for an elected government to take over in January.’ Source: Internet

After opening with a 6-under 66 on the Seaside Course, came back with a PGA TOUR career-low 64 on the Plantation Course on Friday to set the stage for the top-10 finish. Source: Internet

Along the way, Black swooped in and defeated to become NXT champion, and on Wednesday night all three men came crashing together at once in what's likely to set the stage for an incredible main event at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV. Source: Internet

Allow me to set the stage: We now live in some sort of dystopian-but-very-real universe where every of-age human on planet Earth is allowed one single car. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

set the scene set the scene for set the seal on set the standard set the table set the Thames on fire