Study & education
build a strong foundation
develop solid basics
To develop strong basic skills or knowledge that you can use for more advanced learning later.
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Why are you taking an elementary course?
I want to build a strong foundation first.
I spent a year building a strong foundation in grammar before studying for the exam.
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How it fits in a sentence.
build a strong foundation in something; build a strong foundation for something
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I spent a year building a strong foundation in grammar before studying for the exam.
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build a strong foundation
develop solid basics
“I spent a year building a strong foundation in grammar before studying for the exam.”
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