groundwork
Americannoun
noun
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preliminary work as a foundation or basis
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the ground or background of a painting, etc
Usage
What is groundwork? Groundwork is a foundation or basis.Groundwork can describe an actual plot of land for a building or construct, but it can also be used figuratively to describe the beginnings of a negotiation or agreement.Example: I’m laying the groundwork for a new partnership right now.
Etymology
Origin of groundwork
Example Sentences
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These feats help lay the groundwork for its transition into a more self-reliant economy and efforts to rebuild consumer confidence.
From Barron's
These feats help lay the groundwork for its transition into a more self-reliant economy and efforts to rebuild consumer confidence.
From Barron's
The VCR transformed Americans from passive viewers into active curators of their entertainment, laying the groundwork for everything from mixtapes to Netflix.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the government's choices had laid the groundwork for the Bank of England to cut interest rates and left Britain with the fastest-growing European economy in the G7 group of nations.
From BBC
His dream, he said, is to create a "large national bonsai collection", something he had already begun laying the groundwork for.
From Barron's
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