groundwork

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Rubio, who is paying his first visit to India, said he hoped to lay the groundwork for a Quad summit involving Trump.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Central Command denied this meant its Project Freedom had resumed, but perhaps the groundwork is being laid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

But Chinese officials expected no less after warning Trump’s team before the summit that its minimal preparation had failed to lay the groundwork for diplomatic agreements.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

This visit could set the groundwork for future cooperation – or conflict – in the years ahead.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The NSA had instructed him to patch up fraying relations with Britain’s intelligence community—and also to lay the groundwork for spying on America’s enemies, as well as some of its closest friends.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield