lay the groundwork
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A court has ordered officials to preserve all evidence related to the failed execution, which could lay the groundwork for a future lawsuit against the state.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
They could also help lay the groundwork for future networks of controllable spin oscillators, potentially opening new possibilities for spin-based technologies.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
There were also signs that Lyons might have been responding forcefully to the judge to lay the groundwork for an eventual appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
The NSA had instructed him to patch up fraying relations with Britain’s intelligence community—and also to lay the groundwork for spying on America’s enemies, as well as some of its closest friends.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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