lay the foundation of
Example Sentences
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Builders and construction workers quite literally lay the foundation of our communities, creating the roads, homes and infrastructure that keep this country running.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Alejandra Castillo, a top Commerce official, called the $500 million in appropriated funds a “down payment” to lay the foundation of the program.
From New York Times • May 30, 2023
This was needed, he said, "to stop the boats and lay the foundation of a fair and humane asylum system".
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023
“First is rebuild trust with your people... really start to lay the foundation of a new type of culture.”
From Reuters • Nov. 5, 2019
Lose no time in instilling the principles of unhesitating obedience and thus, lay the foundation of paternal authority, while teaching your children self-control, self-denial, and how to gain a mastery over their passions.
