lay the groundwork/foundation

idiom

: to provide the right conditions
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Greene played a pivotal role in the development of the area, was instrumental in establishing the area’s first store and post office, and helped lay the groundwork for the region’s economic development, according to the Cultural Resource Evaluation. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 And who knows, maybe one of those tertiary marks will lay the groundwork for the next uniform shake-up. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025 These lay the foundation for building trust, capturing attention and driving higher response rates—at scale. Samuel Darwin, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Buss’ and Johnson’s relationship helped lay the groundwork for the player-empowerment era that dominates the current NBA, Buss realizing faster than his peers that the biggest and best players were what drove the league’s success. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lay the groundwork/foundation

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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 6 Jul. 2025.

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