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  1. Stepping-stonenoun

    a stone to raise the feet above the surface of water or mud in walking

  2. Stepping-stonenoun

    fig.: A means of progress or advancement

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of stepping-stone in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of stepping-stone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of stepping-stone in a Sentence

  1. Cycle World editor Mark Hoyer:

    This is a stepping stone to a full electric designed in-house at Polaris Industries and allows the company to explore the market for a relatively low investment.

  2. Steve White-Cooper:

    They recognise that sport and business works neatly together and there are lot of transferable skills like communication, leadership, and teamwork, players have got to utilise doors that can open, and use them as a stepping stone into life after rugby.

  3. Maria Fantappie:

    Their relevance is the way that Abadi will use them as a stepping stone to make some small changes which will empower his popularity and position vis-a-vis other powerful rivals in the Shi'ite political scene.

  4. Henry Ward Beecher:

    Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.

  5. Air Force:

    Meeting aircraft production goals is a critical stepping stone in demonstrating the program is ready for the expected significant production ramp up.

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