to  lay the  foundation  for  something
<abbr style="text-decoration: underline;" title="lay / provide" > lay</abbr>
leɪ
lei
the
prəvaɪd
prēvaid
foundation
ðə
dhē
for
faʊndeɪʃən
fawndeishēn
something
fɔ:
faw

Definition & Meaning of "lay the foundation for something "in English

to lay the foundation for something
01

to establish the basic principles or groundwork needed for the development of something more complex or substantial in the future 

Examples
Careful planning laid the foundations for the nation’s economic miracle. 
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