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General Slang
put a stake in the ground
POOT uh STAYK in thuh GROWND · phrase · informal
To make a firm initial decision to build from.
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To commit to a starting position or assumption that can be adjusted later.
“Let's put a stake in the ground and say launch is in June.”
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put a stake in the ground In A Sentence
Let's put a stake in the ground and say launch is in June.
Origin & Usage
Idiom from claiming or marking territory.
People Also Ask
What does 'put a stake in the ground' mean?
It means to commit to a firm starting position or assumption so work can begin, even if that position can be adjusted later.
Where does the phrase come from?
It draws on the imagery of driving a stake into the ground to claim or mark territory.
How is it used in meetings?
To break a stalemate by committing to a working assumption, e.g. 'Let's put a stake in the ground at 10,000 users and refine from there.'
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