groundwork

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“We remain focused on driving our multiple engines of growth while continuing to lay the groundwork for sustainable growth and value creation into the future,” CEO Patrice Louvet said in the earnings release.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Through online training, Jin also sought to lay the groundwork for the next generation of house-church pastors to keep the movement growing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

Of course, he’d laid the groundwork for his secret project when he first built the Argo II, but he hadn’t told anyone about it.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan