prepared the ground

A form of prepare the ground — To carry out any preliminary work that will enable something to occur.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of prepare the ground
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APA

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

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Chicago

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

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