lay the groundwork
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Paramount’s internal teams and Warner Bros. have been diligently working to lay the groundwork for the two rival companies to integrate their operations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
"It certainly helps lay the groundwork for nuclear weapons in the future," said Imran Bayoumi, a resident fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank and former policy adviser at the US Defence Department.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
In the months ahead, he must lay the groundwork for consensus between nearly 200 nations even as the war rattles energy markets, nations scramble for fuel supply and climate change slips down the priority list.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Shrinking the balance sheet would lay the groundwork for lower interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
“Maybe because I left you so fast. Maybe I didn’t lay the groundwork for a proper memory. Or maybe I wanted you to find me, in some way. I don’t know.”
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
