lay the groundwork/foundation
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: to provide the right conditions
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Cutting government red tape and lowering taxes can lay the foundation for a new golden age of American manufacturing.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
May this be the end of Iran’s nuclear weapon ambitions and lay the groundwork for lasting peace.
—Jennifer Brett, Nashville Tennessean, 22 June 2025
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
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
May this be the end of Iran’s nuclear weapon ambitions and lay the groundwork for lasting peace.
—Jennifer Brett, Nashville Tennessean, 22 June 2025
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
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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 15 Jul. 2025.
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