noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ basic
▪ legal , theoretical , etc.
VERB + GROUNDWORK
▪ do , lay , prepare , provide (sb with) , set
▪
The first meeting laid the ~ for the final agreement.
▪
The first year provides the basic ~ for the study of science.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
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We are already doing the ~ for the introduction of the plan next year.