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stepping stone

step·ping stone [ stépping stn ] (plural step·ping stones) or step·ping·stone [ stépping stn ] (plural step·ping·stones)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. step toward goal: a stage or step that helps achieve a goal

2. stone over wet area: one of a series of stones on which somebody is able to step, e.g. to cross shallow water

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