preparing the ground

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of prepare the ground
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APA

preparing the ground. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preparing%20the%20ground

MLA

“preparing the ground.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preparing%20the%20ground. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preparing the ground,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preparing%20the%20ground.

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