lay the groundwork/foundation
idiom
: to provide the right conditions
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That will lay the foundation for the league’s third season, which is expected to begin in early November of 2025.
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
In general, fostering slower, more intentional digital habits can lay the groundwork for children to put their burgeoning critical thinking skills to good use.
—Evan Orticio, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
The study can lay the groundwork for multiple possible sand restoration projects.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
With today's vote in the Senate, Texas will lay the foundation for protecting women's spaces and opportunities.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
In general, fostering slower, more intentional digital habits can lay the groundwork for children to put their burgeoning critical thinking skills to good use.
—Evan Orticio, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
The study can lay the groundwork for multiple possible sand restoration projects.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
With today's vote in the Senate, Texas will lay the foundation for protecting women's spaces and opportunities.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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