groundwork

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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

Last July, the EU had laid the groundwork for possible retaliation if talks with Washington fell through -- preparing a list of US goods that could be targeted.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The companies in his delegation—including Hunt Oil, Repsol, Eni, Halliburton, Petroquímica de Venezuela and several trading firms—are expected to sign memorandums of understanding to lay the groundwork to operate in Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Recordings also provide inspiration, and lay the groundwork for understanding music’s vocabulary and structure.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin