How to Use foundation in a Sentence

foundation

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  • The scandal has shaken the government to its foundations.
  • The inspector discovered a crack in the house's foundation.
  • The book explains the moral foundations on which her political career was built.
  • These problems threaten the very foundations of modern society.
  • They established a foundation to help orphaned children.
  • That’s the largest sum the foundation has raked in since it got started in 2017.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The first volume, The Iron King, lays the foundation for this grand tragedy.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
  • That comes when two men start from the same foundation.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The mash bill refers to the recipe of grains that makes up the spirit’s flavor foundation.
    — Michael W. Crowder, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The foundation, which grew quickly and has a staff of 58, is based in Bronxville, New York.
    — Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2023
  • Is sort of at the foundation of Formula One and where the sport was built.
    — Quartz Staff, Quartz, 2 July 2024
  • For sweetness and helps form the custard, the foundation of this pie.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Beyond the talent, though, the Panthers have put down key bricks for the foundation of the learning curve for Young.
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Harder has worked tirelessly to build the foundation of the brand.
    — Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
  • The first order of business was finding the right dining table to set the foundation for the room.
    — Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Nearby, neighbors sat on the foundation of a wrecked home.
    — CBS News, 27 May 2024
  • The Pelses filed for divorce in 1993, and Ms. Pels became the foundation’s leader.
    — Daniel E. Slotnik, New York Times, 5 May 2023
  • Van der Sloot claimed Holloway was buried under the foundation of a house.
    — Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The 1994 World Cup was a watershed moment for soccer in the U.S., one that set the foundation for the sport’s growth in this country.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
  • His death grabbed the attention of the FBI and helped lay the foundation for Indiana to pass its version of a bias crimes law.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 21 June 2023
  • One thing is having a strong foundation, which is my wife and my children.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Russell says much of that foundation came via the setting.
    — William Earl, Variety, 27 July 2024
  • The event is the T.J. Martell Foundation’s main fundraiser of the year, and supports the foundation’s goals to fund cancer research and find a cure.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 6 June 2023
  • There are a few variations of this noodle soup dish, but the foundation of it is a crab and tomato broth.
    — Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Their house was ripped off its foundation, leaving just tile floors as a reminder that there had once been a home there.
    — Matthew Monagan, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Like a leader, a drummer also sets the beat and foundation of a song, helping to keep all members on the same page.
    — Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
  • Black dresses, in all their forms, have been the foundation of her wardrobe since the 1990s, and the star still reaches for them regularly to this day.
    — Alice Cary, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Oksana herself barely got out of the rubble as the missile hit right at the foundation of the building.
    — Yulia Drozd, ABC News, 26 July 2024
  • Side two is the Instant Redness Corrector that can even be used in lieu of foundation (or worn underneath it) on no makeup-makeup days.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Jane’s end provided an opportunity to drill into his core to find a more level, objective foundation to anchor himself to.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024

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