“lay the groundwork”
To do the preparatory work or establish the necessary foundation for something to succeed in the future. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "lay the groundwork" in the video clips below.
Hear how "lay the groundwork" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Wham!, Fox News, National Geographic, Channel 4, The Infographics Show and 4 more.
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YouTubeFox News1.7M views · 2026-03-18
JUST IN: Iran's supreme leader issues NEW statement after intel chief killed
“LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR IRANIAN”
APPEAR THIS IS A OPERATION TO … CIVILIANS IF THEY DECIDE TO TAKE
Play at 2:18
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“LAY THE GROUNDWORK IF CIVILIANS”
FRAMING OPERATIONS UNDER WAY TO … WANT TO GO TO THE STREETS.
Play at 3:22
MovieWham!
Wham!
“- Lay the groundwork, as they say.
- Yeah.”
To whet the appetite for the Yanks. … I'm district manager for Sam Goody's. We're having an in-store with Wham!,
Play at 54:59
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YouTubeNational Geographic3.6M views · 2025-09-12
The Origins of Maya Civilization (Full Episode) | Rise and Fall of the Maya | National Geographic
“lay the groundwork
for Maya society.”
suggest that building
this monument … TAKESHI: Often people think
that the society develop,
Play at 41:52
YouTubeChannel 46.9M views · 2022-06-23
Curious Woman Has Sexy Fun With Other Girls | Open House: The Great Sex Experiment | All 4
“lay the groundwork for a threesome”
for ellie the date is an opportunity to … before boyfriend chaos gets involved
Play at 1:03
YouTubeThe Infographics Show431K views · 2024-02-16
ARMY vs MARINES - What's the Real Difference? (Compilation)
“lay the groundwork for China to ramp up”
but they may also signal an effort to … its military support for Russia's War
Play at 2:43:29
YouTubeWatchMojo.com100K views · 2026-03-06
Top 10 Things to Remember Before One Piece Season 2
“lay the groundwork for it. Now,”
the story. However, it will more than … key characters of the Arabasta arc have
Play at 8:53
YouTubeNerdstalgic248K views · 2022-09-07
The Real Reason This Major Character Was Removed From Amazing Spider-Man 2
“lay the groundwork for all of this they”
however amazing spider-man 2 needed to … had tangible proof that people loved
Play at 2:22
YouTubeLex Fridman19.8M views · 2022-08-08
Andrew Bustamante: CIA Spy | Lex Fridman Podcast #310
“and lay the groundwork
for progress, scientific,”
that people don't understand … cultural, all that kind of stuff.
Play at 3:30:18
YouTubeCNBC396K views · 2025-12-20
We Saw Lucid’s Turnaround Plan And The Stakes Are Huge
“automaker lay the groundwork
to follow in Tesla's”
which Lucid is hoping will
boost sales and help the … footsteps.
Play at 1:23