lay the foundation of

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Plaid's next steps involve a National Commission, costing half a million pounds from the Welsh government's £27bn budget, that would "lay the foundation" of a future independence plan.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Builders and construction workers quite literally lay the foundation of our communities, creating the roads, homes and infrastructure that keep this country running.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Even though it’s wrestling and it’s like aggression and all that kind of energy, I do want to lay the foundation of a welcoming positive energy,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Alejandra Castillo, a top Commerce official, called the $500 million in appropriated funds a “down payment” to lay the foundation of the program.

From New York Times • May 30, 2023

This will lay the foundation of that virtue and subordination to the laws of the land, which make a good citizen.

From Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character by Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard)