lay the groundwork/foundation

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: to provide the right conditions
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These early lessons in motion lay the groundwork for understanding physics concepts later in school. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 The move would lay the groundwork for those individuals to be deported. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025 This will also lay the foundation for your SEO (search engine optimization), SERM (search engine reputation management) and ORM (online reputation management) efforts. Andrey Insarov, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has turned the tide in relations, however, as last week saw the first high-level sit-down talks between U.S. and Russian officials in years, looking to lay the groundwork for Ukraine peace talks. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lay the groundwork/foundation

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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 17 Mar. 2025.

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