lay the groundwork/foundation

idiom

: to provide the right conditions

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Regardless of what President Trump may be doing to try and lay the groundwork for any future negotiations, the fact is there is strong bipartisan support in Congress to help Ukraine in this unfair war that Russia has initiated. —

CBS News, 16 Feb. 2025 This could lay the groundwork for the development of a third party audit and certification ecosystem which will be necessary to foster the safe development and adoption of AI. —

Henry Papadatos, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025 The city hopes to lay the groundwork for a vibrant, accessible, and marketable facility that will serve the community for years to come. —

Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Helga de Alvear, an art dealer who helped lay the groundwork for Arco Madrid fair, died on February 2 at 88. —

Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lay the groundwork/foundation

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