A beginning from which an enterprise is launched.
A place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched.
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Examples for "jumping-off place"
Examples for "jumping-off place"
1You were born only five miles from the jumping-off place, my dear.
2It will just be a sort of jumping-off place into Space for us.
3A stone weir slowed the current and was a favorite diving and jumping-off place.
4And that brings us around to the jumping-off place again.
5Before long we arrived at what may be called the " jumping-off place."
1He did indicate, though, that his point of departure had been Cuba.
2The one who is on the point of departure is a saint.
3Our time will become the point of departure of a new art.
4When he was on the point of departure, Pauline said to him:
5From this point of departure, it was not difficult to elaborate the story.
6His point of departure was precisely the mouth of the Congo.
7This is the usual and most convenient point of departure for the volcano.
8The family must be the point of departure for all institutions.
9Just when Gilbert was on the point of departure, the missing one appeared.
10Boirac, particularly, finds his point of departure in hypnotism and suggestibility.
11We are on the point of departure with all our forces for Liege.
12He was standing up beside her on the point of departure.
13When I arrived, Mademoiselle Patrovna was on the point of departure.
14He has had no point of departure and hence no place of arrival.
15Apparently she was always just on the point of departure, but never went.
16He has to ride back to his point of departure with his horses.