lay the groundwork/foundation
idiom
: to provide the right conditions
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These women’s contributions during times of immense change helped lay the foundation for San Diego’s development.
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Elsa Sevilla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump's administration has reached an agreement with Kyiv on the framework of a rare earth mineral deal that Ukrainian officials hope will strengthen ties with the Trump administration and lay the groundwork for a long-term U.S. security commitment.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The work ahead is vital, according to NASA, which aims under its Artemis program to use a slate of uncrewed lunar missions like IM-2 to lay the foundation for the first ever lunar settlement when humans return as early as 2027.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Mood music changing The mood music in Moscow appeared to change swiftly after the Russia-U.S. talks in Riyadh on Tuesday which aimed — ostensibly — to lay the groundwork for upcoming peace talks on Ukraine, despite Kyiv’s absence from the discussions.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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Elsa Sevilla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump's administration has reached an agreement with Kyiv on the framework of a rare earth mineral deal that Ukrainian officials hope will strengthen ties with the Trump administration and lay the groundwork for a long-term U.S. security commitment.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The work ahead is vital, according to NASA, which aims under its Artemis program to use a slate of uncrewed lunar missions like IM-2 to lay the foundation for the first ever lunar settlement when humans return as early as 2027.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Mood music changing The mood music in Moscow appeared to change swiftly after the Russia-U.S. talks in Riyadh on Tuesday which aimed — ostensibly — to lay the groundwork for upcoming peace talks on Ukraine, despite Kyiv’s absence from the discussions.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Feb. 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 Mar. 2025.
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