lay the groundwork/foundation
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: to provide the right conditions
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The Satisfaction Gap In Relationships With Differing Beliefs Shared beliefs lay the groundwork for trust and understanding in relationships.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The combine is often described as the unofficial start of free agency, as teams lay the groundwork for deals that could be announced once the NBA Finals end and the window opens June 30 at 6 p.m. ET.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The appointment of the interim officer will have large financial implications for the district, as that person will address an over $500 million deficit in setting a budget for the following year and lay the groundwork for a permanent appointment later this fall.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
The resulting compromise helped lay the groundwork for a Cold War–era legal consensus on starvation blockades.
—Boyd Van Dijk, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The combine is often described as the unofficial start of free agency, as teams lay the groundwork for deals that could be announced once the NBA Finals end and the window opens June 30 at 6 p.m. ET.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The appointment of the interim officer will have large financial implications for the district, as that person will address an over $500 million deficit in setting a budget for the following year and lay the groundwork for a permanent appointment later this fall.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
The resulting compromise helped lay the groundwork for a Cold War–era legal consensus on starvation blockades.
—Boyd Van Dijk, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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