lay the groundwork/foundation
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: to provide the right conditions
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The test match doubleheader has been a year in the making and is part of World Rugby and USA Rugby’s efforts to lay the foundation for successful Olympic games and Rugby World Cups in 2028, 2031, and 2033.
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Relatedly, the second mistake entrepreneurs tend to make is failing to lay the groundwork early for an effective corporate infrastructure.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 18 July 2025
Israel Increasing 'Pressure and Pace' of Strikes The Trump White House had hoped that the new Syrian government would join the Abraham Accords, its effort to improve relations between Israel and Arab states in the Middle East, and lay the foundation for a lasting peace in the region.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
But either way, Mamdani will want to build relationships with party leaders to alleviate tensions and lay the groundwork for governing later.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 July 2025
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Relatedly, the second mistake entrepreneurs tend to make is failing to lay the groundwork early for an effective corporate infrastructure.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 18 July 2025
Israel Increasing 'Pressure and Pace' of Strikes The Trump White House had hoped that the new Syrian government would join the Abraham Accords, its effort to improve relations between Israel and Arab states in the Middle East, and lay the foundation for a lasting peace in the region.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
But either way, Mamdani will want to build relationships with party leaders to alleviate tensions and lay the groundwork for governing later.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 July 2025
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“Lay the groundwork/foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20the%20groundwork%2Ffoundation. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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