Sentence examples for Establish the groundwork from inspiring English sources

Still, he said, it is critical to establish the groundwork for his campaign.

In all three cases, the context suggests the meaning of set the predicate is "lay the basis, establish the groundwork" or in L.B.J.'s more specific sense, "prepare public opinion".

The purpose of the exercises, according to a U.S. after-action report, was "to ascertain the future training needs of the Turks and to establish the groundwork" for future bilateral exercises with the unit.

But the advisor also should ask you some very important questions to gauge your situation and establish the groundwork for a working relationship.

My first stop in East-Central Europe, when I returned in March 1990 to establish the groundwork for the East-West Program of the American Friends Service Committee to set up an office in the region, was East Berlin.

So therefore, we didn't have to change a word!" The finale was designed to establish the groundwork by "open[ing] a new chapter" for the new season, which included Peter having never existed.

"We are establishing the groundwork for future growth," said the company's chief executive and president, David F. Dyer.

* "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health", one of many books written by Hubbard during a prolific writing career, established the groundwork for the new religion.

The completion of the well in August 1859 established the groundwork for the petroleum industry and ushered in the closely associated modern industrial age.

The busy briskness of the melody, together with the stop-start patterns in the arrangement, established the groundwork for her set.

Mr. Albanese establishes the groundwork for this friendship by patiently portraying the rituals — playing pretend, joking around — that the men employ to fend off boredom and despair.