groundwork
Example Sentences
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However, an earlier excavation across the road had uncovered items from the Roman period and MSDC's archaeological adviser previously recommended that no groundwork should take place until a programme of archaeological monitoring was approved.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Unified letter shows that the school board was laying the legal groundwork to dismiss Carvalho for cause, which would have deprived him of contractual severance payments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Our findings are laying the groundwork for an observation we'll get in the next couple of years," Schmerr said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
He’s preparing the groundwork: my colleagues in Washington reported that Trump is building a new helipad on the South Lawn that Washington insiders say the president would like to complete before Xi’s arrival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Luckily, Katherine has already laid most of the groundwork for me.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
