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
“We have to lay the foundation of India for the next 1,000 years,” he said, after helicopters had showered flowers from above.
From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024
“First is rebuild trust with your people... really start to lay the foundation of a new type of culture.”
From Reuters • Nov. 5, 2019
He apparently desired to lay the foundation of a solid landed estate in Upper Canada.
From Toronto of Old by Scadding, Henry
