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stepping stone

A stone that can be stepped on in crossing something, especially a marsh or creek.

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  • First attested circa 1325; first used in the figurative sense circa 1653.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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stepping stoneSomething used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.
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