groundwork

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Communities have been laying the groundwork for offshore energy projects for years.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Scientists hope these findings could help lay the groundwork for future therapies that guide microbial communities toward healthier states rather than eliminating bacteria altogether.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

But it also means that Citi can spend more of its energy addressing these things going forward and that groundwork for improvement has already been laid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Lawrence had laid the groundwork for a request that he finally submitted toward the end of the year.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik