lay the groundwork/foundation

idiom

: to provide the right conditions

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Efforts to lay the groundwork for election challenges in key states by the Trump campaign, the national Republican Party and their allies has been well documented. —

Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024 Democrats view the strategy as aimed at sowing doubt on the legitimacy of the election to lay the groundwork for ultimately contesting the results. —

Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 By working to ensure that companies are held accountable for their actions, respect user privacy, maintain fair competition and foster ethical use of technology, regulation can lay the groundwork for long-term growth and innovation. —

Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 This next season will also lay the groundwork for the prequel series revolving around Everett’s love story with Mel’s mother. —

Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lay the groundwork/foundation

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