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lay the groundwork for

lay the groundwork for
to do the preparatory work needed for a future activity
The early research laid the groundwork for significant medical breakthroughs.
From Lesson 10:Advanced Collocations & Phrases·IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+

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The early research laid the groundwork for significant medical breakthroughs.

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