lay the groundwork
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By opening people’s minds and widening the scope of human control, these developments helped lay the groundwork for the rise of capitalism in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
That sentence alone is enough to stoke the concerns of investors worried that the tech and artificial intelligence trade has captured markets in a potentially damaging upswing—and lay the groundwork for a summertime pullback.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Shrinking the balance sheet would lay the groundwork for lower interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Scientists hope these findings could help lay the groundwork for future therapies that guide microbial communities toward healthier states rather than eliminating bacteria altogether.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2026
“Today, you shall lay the groundwork for my next gleaning,” Scythe Faraday told him, then gave him a list of parameters that tomorrow’s subject should have.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
