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staging post

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Coming just four months before May's Holyrood election, it is expected to be a key staging post in the battle for votes.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

The next staging post beyond today is next month’s Budget.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024

The cut will be seen as an important staging post as the economy starts to turn the corner on years of inflationary shocks.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

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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