How to pronounce “lay a foundation”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay,‎ foundation.
• (law) To elicit information from a witness to show that the witness has knowledge of a matter before the witness testifies to the matter itself.
• (figurative) To make a start.

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