What is "lay the groundwork"

Usage examples of "lay the groundwork".

We'll soon be able to lay the groundwork for the coming of Mental Man.

I'll lay the groundwork with the Hittites, and you work on getting things back on track down south there.

He wondered idly if he might not be able to lay the groundwork for another revolution.

Thus, Charlie's task was to lay the groundwork with the town's leaders for the eventual emergence of LuAnn into their society.

If they simply begin a relationship and lay the groundwork for a deal down the road, that's fine, too.

If Kiyrstin, Nikki, and Nikki's Shatumin bride could lay the groundwork, so much the better.

I could do with a trustworthy advance man to lay the groundwork in Moscow.

I did not have as much time to lay the groundwork as I might have liked .

Look for the elements that connect one episode to another or lay the groundwork for future events.

Rhodan checked his watch again and finally began to lay the groundwork for our action.