set the groundwork

Frequency: 6.89.3 per million words

To establish the initial conditions or framework.

groundworkVERB + GROUNDWORK

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Examples (10)

  • The early research set the groundwork for many of today's medical breakthroughs.
  • This initial phase will set the groundwork for future expansion into European markets.
  • By signing the treaty, the two nations are setting the groundwork for lasting peace.
  • The legal team worked tirelessly to set the groundwork for a successful merger.
  • A team of dedicated engineers set the groundwork for the entire skyscraper's construction.
  • Her early education in mathematics set the groundwork for a brilliant career in physics.
  • The philosopher's controversial theories set the groundwork for modern existentialism.
  • We need to set the groundwork for the new project before we can hire more staff.
  • If we properly set the groundwork now, the implementation process will be much smoother.
  • The committee's final report is expected to set the groundwork for new environmental legislation.