(1) Using this groundwork , Laurier wanted to build a strong national image for Canada.(2) Once that groundwork has been done, the picture tends to become a bit clearer about the budget needed to complete any deal.(3) It appeared students who had done their groundwork over the year were reaping the reward for their efforts.(4) The groundwork has now been prepared for the main contractors to start work in May.(5) Shaped in the form of a boat, the pavilion took seven days to build, while the concept and groundwork took two months.(6) to prepare the groundwork for the development(7) Teachers and administration had been working over the past weeks and groundwork had been done.(8) With these two books he covers most of the basic groundwork for becoming a photographer.(9) The first step is to do the basic groundwork of self-education on the issues and problems to be combated.(10) a manned space station is needed to lay the groundwork for a colony on the moon(11) They set store by groundwork and say there is no shortcut to success.(12) It just wasn't Montreal's time, but groundwork was being laid for what was to come.(13) With this groundwork in place, China is ready now to adopt a more flexible exchange rate.(14) Of course there is some groundwork that must be laid out when embarking on this board game journey.(15) If you have a limited budget, you can do some preparatory groundwork yourself to cut costs.(16) The official picked a site where there was no groundwork needed to the right of the square.