groundwork

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Communities have been laying the groundwork for offshore energy projects for years.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

But it also means that Citi can spend more of its energy addressing these things going forward and that groundwork for improvement has already been laid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Last July, the EU had laid the groundwork for possible retaliation if talks with Washington fell through -- preparing a list of US goods that could be targeted.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Head says he learned laying the groundwork for successful action took time before any operational activity took place, and the same applies to cooperating with tech firms.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Under Demetrius’s guidance, the groundwork was laid for what was to become the preeminent scholarly institution in the Greek world.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro