In 1844, Fanti chiefs in the area signed an agreement with the British that became the legal steppingstone to colonial status for the coastal area. |
The ships going out of port were such a steppingstone to him, and a vague consciousness came back to him of having been in a ship. |
Some people get into the trade and decide they only want to weld, while others use welding as a steppingstone to other trades. |
It's true that, for a conventional politician, the Speakership has always been a too-slippery steppingstone to the Presidency. |
These institutions, because of their record of high achievement, represent a steppingstone out of poverty and its corresponding ills. |
That experience was a valuable steppingstone, he said, adding that his recent performances augured well for this week. |