laying the groundwork

A form of lay the groundwork — To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lay the groundwork
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APA

laying the groundwork. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20the%20groundwork

MLA

“laying the groundwork.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20the%20groundwork. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laying the groundwork,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20the%20groundwork.

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