But he can lay the groundwork for the work he'll do later.
I think the next year is going to lay the groundwork for the future.
"They can help lay the groundwork for other major cultural changes."
The goal is to lay the groundwork for international policy to deal with these social issues.
If they simply begin a relationship and lay the groundwork for a deal down the road, that's fine, too.
"We see this as an opportunity to lay the groundwork for the future."
But he wants to lay the groundwork for doing it in his second term.
"But its not too early to get started laying the groundwork."
He had already laid the groundwork where she was going with it.
His first government did lay the groundwork for future progress.
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