prepare the ground for
1prepare the ground for — (something) to make conditions ready for something to happen in the future. These experiments prepared the ground for the development of sound recording technology. Usage notes: often used in a political context: Even if she is preparing the… …
2prepare the ground for something — prepare the ground for (something) to make conditions ready for something to happen in the future. These experiments prepared the ground for the development of sound recording technology. Usage notes: often used in a political context: Even if… …
3prepare the ground (for something) — prepare the ˈground (for sth) idiom to make it possible or easier for sth to be achieved • The committee will prepare the ground for next month s meeting. • Early experiments with rockets prepared the ground for space travel. Main entry:… …
4prepare the ground for something — prepare the way/ground/for something phrase to do things that make it possible or easier for something to happen or for someone to do something Her research prepared the way for later advances in cancer treatment. Thesaurus: to make plans or… …
5prepare the ground — To ease the way for, facilitate the progress of, something (with for) • • • Main Entry: ↑ground * * * make it easier for something to occur or be developed congress approved a series of measures intended to prepare the ground for the new economic …
6prepare the ground — if you prepare the ground for an activity or a situation, you do something that will help it to happen. The leaders of both countries are preparing the ground for negotiations which may lead to peace. (usually + for) …
7prepare the ground — When you prepare the ground, you try to make it easier for a future event or action to happen or be accepted. The two foreign ministers prepared the ground for negotiations …
8prepare the way for something — prepare the way/ground/for something phrase to do things that make it possible or easier for something to happen or for someone to do something Her research prepared the way for later advances in cancer treatment. Thesaurus: to make plans or… …
9laid the foundations for — set the foundations in place, prepare the ground for …
10ground — ground1 W1S1 [graund] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(earth)¦ 2¦(area of land)¦ 3¦(reason)¦ 4¦(subject)¦ 5¦(opinion)¦ 6¦(sport)¦ 7 hold/stand your ground 8 get off the ground 9 gain ground 10 lose ground …
