staging post

British

noun

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

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staging post

France has long been a staging post for asylum seekers without visas hoping to cross the sea to Britain.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

This win was long overdue but he is treating it as a staging post rather than the finish line.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025

Farage has made gaining a foothold in town halls a key staging post ahead of the next UK general election, which is expected in 2029.

From BBC ● May 2, 2025

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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