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

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 was needed, he said, "to stop the boats and lay the foundation of a fair and humane asylum system".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

In him we see all those qualities united, which made him of all others, the most fitted to lay the foundation of a new sect.

From Critical Examination of the Life of St. Paul by Annet, Peter