lay the foundation of
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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
This was needed, he said, "to stop the boats and lay the foundation of a fair and humane asylum system".
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023
“First is rebuild trust with your people... really start to lay the foundation of a new type of culture.”
From Reuters • Nov. 5, 2019
In all these conventionally humble situations they were, if sober and shrewd, enabled to save money and lay the foundation of future opulence.
From Nevermore by Bolderwood, Rolf
