staging post

British

noun

a place where a journey is usually broken, esp a stopover on a flight

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There had also been speculation among observers that were US ground forces to look to deploy inside Iran then Kharg would be an obvious first staging post.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The town is seen as a strategic staging post on the way to the capital.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The meeting, held behind closed doors in Nottingham, is an important staging post in drawing up the next manifesto.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2023

"It's obviously a key staging post in terms of where we anticipate the next general election will be," Jonathan Reynolds, a Labour lawmaker in Starmer's shadow cabinet, told Reuters during a visit to Swindon.

From Reuters • Apr. 28, 2023

Though we had miles to go before an oasis, and farther still to the next staging post before Kashgar, I spoke a prayer of thanks.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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