set the stage for something
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set the stage for something — idiom
1. To create the conditions or situation that make it possible for something to hap
1.idiom
Definition
To create the conditions or situation that make it possible for something to happen.
Example
The peace agreement set the stage for new trade talks between the two countries.
William's early training in martial arts set the stage for his later success as a stunt performer.