groundwork
noun
ground·work
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwərk 
: foundation, basis
laid the groundwork for a new program
also
: preparation made beforehand
the groundwork was done before the winter tour —
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Examples of groundwork in a Sentence
they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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This cycle of abuse laid the groundwork for what was to come when Tory Lanez assaulted and shot Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 27 June 2024
House Republicans are laying the groundwork this week for a fight to fund the government later this year, attempting to push through party-line legislation with steep spending cuts and culture war proposals that could trigger a broader spending battle in the coming months.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
To meet such a huge challenge, countries need to act now to lay the groundwork for a massive buildout of clean energy in the coming decades, says Brown of Wood Mackenzie.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 25 June 2024
Jones’ Project Sovereignty 2025 comes as Heritage’s Project 2025 lays the groundwork, with policies, proposals and personnel ready for a possible new White House.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 24 June 2024
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Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 27 June 2024
House Republicans are laying the groundwork this week for a fight to fund the government later this year, attempting to push through party-line legislation with steep spending cuts and culture war proposals that could trigger a broader spending battle in the coming months.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
To meet such a huge challenge, countries need to act now to lay the groundwork for a massive buildout of clean energy in the coming decades, says Brown of Wood Mackenzie.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 25 June 2024
Jones’ Project Sovereignty 2025 comes as Heritage’s Project 2025 lays the groundwork, with policies, proposals and personnel ready for a possible new White House.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 24 June 2024
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ground·work
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