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  1. Stepping-stonenoun

    a stone to raise the feet above the surface of water or mud in walking

  2. Stepping-stonenoun

    fig.: A means of progress or advancement

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of stepping-stone in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of stepping-stone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of stepping-stone in a Sentence

  1. Lynn Nabors-McNally:

    Shes young. Its her first time in a stage like this and only her second Grand Slam, so I think theres a lot to gain from it, its a great stepping stone to a lot of things.

  2. Allyson Felix:

    Each race is a stepping stone.

  3. Johnny Cash:

    You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.

  4. Kenichiro Yoshida:

    This investment in content intellectual property is a key stepping stone for our long-term growth.

  5. Gale Brook Burket:

    I do not ask to walk smooth paths nor bear an easy load. I pray for strength and fortitude to climb the rock strewn road. Give me such courage and I can scale the hardest peaks alone, And transform every stumbling block into a stepping stone.

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