It is quite true to talk about laying a foundation.

谈论建立根基是相当现实的事。

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We believe that the district attorney is laying a foundation to dismiss this case.

我们相信地区律师试图提出证据将该案件驳回。

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You start building a house by designing it on paper first, not laying a foundation.

你开始建一个房子之前首先会在纸上设计它，而不是先铺设地基。

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He says he hopes the U.S.and Burma could "take advantage of these gestures as a way to begin laying a foundation of goodwill and confidence-building in the future."

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And at the same time, we initiated investments to spur hiring while laying a foundation for long-term lasting growth.

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The President also has a plan which deals with medium- and long-term deficit and debt reduction, and laying a foundation for future economic growth.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

At the time, it seemed like it was going to begin and end with what happened there, but it was really laying a foundation for the career I have now.

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