(n.) That which forms the foundation or support of anything; the basis; the essential or fundamental part; first principle.
Example Sentences:
(1) Adelson has touted the merits of a Trump trip to Israel and is working with conservative allies to lay the groundwork for a visit this summer, according to multiple sources close to the casino owner.
(2) The groundwork for spa facilities intended for the treatment of children was performed by Dr. Carl von Mettenheimer in Schwerin with the foundation of a "Verein für die Errichtung von Kinderheilstätten an deutschen Seeküsten" ("Association for the Establishment of Pediatric Sanatoria on German Coasts").
(3) To lay the groundwork for subsequent chapters in this monograph of multiple primary cancers in Connecticut and Denmark, we present a description of the historical significance of previous studies, focusing on key surveys that have enhanced our understanding of the origins of multiple cancers.
(4) 113,000 council homes to be sold to pay for right to buy – Shelter Read more Speaking to party members, Farron will set out Lib Dem policy to oppose the forced sell-off of housing association homes; lift the borrowing cap for local authorities so they can build more houses; ban developers from advertising properties to overseas investors before they advertise them in the UK; establish a Housing Investment Bank to boost home building; and lay the groundwork to build at least 10 new garden cities in England.
(5) Kagame regards Rwanda as the victim of a diplomatic lynch mob and accuses the British government of laying the groundwork by sending the BBC and Channel 4 News to file reports critical of Rwanda.
(6) Now facing at least six congressional committee investigations and the possibility that the £75m legal cap on its US liability might be retrospectively removed, BP will be hoping groundwork done before the explosion will now pay dividends.
(7) Through implementation of COMPAS, a computer-based ventilatory therapy advice system, we have laid the groundwork for standardization of ventilator management of arterial hypoxemia in critically ill ARDS patients.
(8) Cameron was laying the groundwork for the publication on Monday of the report by the film policy committee, headed by Lord Smith.
(9) Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has laid the groundwork for a judicial review of any rejection of its takeover bid for BSkyB, branding media regulator Ofcom "one sided" and the review process "seriously flawed".
(10) These studies provide a firm scientific groundwork for investigating the premise that inhibition of sorbitol formation is a new, pharmacologically direct treatment for diabetic complications that is independent of the control of blood sugar levels.
(11) The characteristics of outpatient alcoholics are discussed, and an attempt is made to lay the groundwork for early case finding and prevention of alcoholism in the service.
(12) It comes as Fox prepares for his first formal meeting to lay the groundwork for the UK-US trade deal, though nothing can be formally agreed before the UK exits the EU in 2019, or potentially longer if transitional arrangements preclude signing new trade arrangements.
(13) The questioning is clearly laying the groundwork for the defence that Pistorius genuinely believed Steenkamp was an intruder when he shot her, which the prosecution disputes.
(14) Emphasis has been placed on the in vitro studies with cell-free systems, since these represent the groundwork for further purification and characterization of the enzyme systems involved.
(15) Quantifiable, consistent, and accurate symptom assessment sets the groundwork for regular, effective symptom management.
(16) Three family caregiving competencies, which provide the essential preliminary groundwork to enable family self-help, were identified: locating the family, which involves tracking down highly unstable families; building trust, which involves developing rapport with clients who have seldom experienced trust; and building strength, which occurs with those who have neither apparent strengths nor belief in their own capacity.
(17) Her two major accomplishments in this province include laying the groundwork for its first psychiatric hospital and the outfitting of treacherous Sable Island with rescue equipment to aid ships stranded off its shore.
(18) Overall, the Xbox One experience is polished and stimulating, and it sets the groundwork for great gaming in the years to come."
(19) The ability to easily transfer data and software forms a groundwork for international data banks and data exchange, but common vocabulary and common quality control procedures are essential for effective international cooperation and exchange.
(20) The head of the Libyan national oil corporation (NOC) signed a cooperation agreement with Rosneft, the Russian oil giant, which NOC said on Tuesday “lays the groundwork for investment by Rosneft in Libya’s oil sector”.