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The Miccosukee Tribe was in loose talks to purchase the property and conserve it, and the state of Florida was interested in snapping up the land to use as a staging ground for hurricane supplies while agreeing to halt any future development on the rest of the site.—Alex Harris
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 Al-Udeid Air Base was a major staging ground during the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 Since its origins right after World War II, it’s been a staging ground for future superstars, including the likes of Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson and chatfest host Graham Norton.—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025 Federal judges aren’t likely to look favorably on this flagrant assertion of power in arresting a popular county-level counterpart just for not letting her courtroom become an ICE staging ground.—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staging ground
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