a stepping stone



a stepping stone

Some situation, circumstance, or experience that serves to assist one in reaching or progressing toward a goal or desired outcome. While I wasn't paid during my internship with the law firm, it acted as a superb stepping stone to getting hired as a full-time legal assistant at another firm.
See also: step, stone

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ercwlff-Welsh
Eleutherius-Late Greek (Latinized)
ŽYdrŪNas-Lithuanian
Aislinn-Irish
StoŠIja-Croatian (Rare)
CandisKAN-disEnglish