phrasal verb · academic
set the stage
/sɛt ðə steɪdʒ/set·the·STAGE
to prepare the conditions for something to happen
Examples
“The report set the stage for a national debate on education reform.”
“Her opening remarks set the stage for the rest of the presentation.”
“The committee's announcement set the stage for policy changes next year.”
Band 8 sentence
“By summarising recent studies in the introduction, the author set the stage for a nuanced discussion of policy implications.”
Collocations
- set the stage for
- help/set the stage
Word family
Common mistakes
set stage for→set the stage for
set the stage to→set the stage for
setted the stage→set the stage
Say it for a higher band
5prepare→6pave the way→7+set the stage
Synonyms
pave the way
lay the groundwork
Easily confused
set the scene
“The opening chapter really set the scene for the conflict to come.”
pave the way
“International cooperation has paved the way for the new treaty.”
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