set the stage is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:
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Should daraxonrasib succeed, it could help set the stage for more precise, personalized and effective treatments for pancreatic cancer in the years to come.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
The upcoming primaries will set the stage for November’s most critical match-ups.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
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- tee it up
- establish the context
- give the opening act
- do the pre-work
- prepare the ground
Possible Antonyms
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- pull the rug out
- crash the party
- go in cold
- spoil the ending
