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Meaning of lay a foundation | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay, foundation.
To elicit information from a witness to show that the witness has knowledge of a matter before the witness testifies to the matter itself.
To make a start.
figuratively

Equivalents

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Examples

“In order to lay a foundation for the witness to describe the murder, the prosecutor first had to show that the witness was present when the murder occurred.”

“You should lay a foundation, even if you can't finish the project.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

lay a glove on lay a hand on lay a venue lay about lay above lay ahead

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