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milestone

/ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn/ verb C2
  1. To place milestones along (a road, etc.).
  2. To plan out a project as a series of major steps.

He/she/it milestones · Past milestoned · Past participle milestoned · -ing form milestoning

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Verb forms

Base form
milestone
He/she/it
milestones
Past
milestoned
Past participle
milestoned
-ing form
milestoning

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I thought I could see along it for many a milestone.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 323 · C1
He was absolutely thrilled that his players had remembered this important personal milestone.
The Imperfect Surprise, p. 1 · B2
For generations, mastering a flowing cursive script was considered a fundamental milestone in a student's educational journey.
The Disappearing Signature, p. 1 · C1
The enthusiastic crowd erupted in joyous celebration, acknowledging that an unprecedented milestone in human achievement had finally been reached.
Shattering the Impossible: The Four-Minute Mile, p. 1 · C1

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