lay the groundwork/foundation

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: to provide the right conditions

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This decision, while a significant pivot, could potentially lay the groundwork for future growth if managed successfully. —

Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2025 Trump and his transition — armed with a cannon of executive orders — are preparing an early shock-and-awe campaign to lay the foundation for his ambitious second term. —

Axios, 20 Jan. 2025 The date of the Town Council’s official 75th-anniversary celebration is undetermined, but a workshop in March will lay the groundwork for a fundraiser. —

Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 Abel is accused of using confidential company information to poach clients and lay the groundwork for a competing PR firm. —

Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lay the groundwork/foundation

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