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
These two, David T. Denny and Lee Terry, proceeded to lay the foundation of the first cabin built on Elliott Bay and also the first in King County.
From Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound by Denny, Emily Inez
