Yesterday's meeting was to lay the groundwork for the task ahead.

昨天的会议为后面的任务打下了基础。

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That is why we must do the hard work to lay the groundwork for progress in our own capitals.

这也是为什么我们必须艰苦努力，在我们各国首都为取得进展奠定基础。

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Others suggest that Mr Huntsman may want to run next year purely to lay the groundwork for a run in 2016.

有些人建议洪博培先生参加下一年的竞选是为2016年参选做准备。

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His trip has fueled expectations he may meet his U.S.counterpart, Sung Kim,to lay the groundwork for North Korea's possible return to the talks.

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Abe had sent Mori to Moscow to lay the groundwork for a visit by Abe scheduled for April.

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The secretary then proceeded to lay the groundwork for major changes for the Navy's - and the country's - future.

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