61.   But once that groundwork has been laid, everyone benefits, Matthew says.

62.   But the groundwork was laid earlier in the fourth quarter, when the Raiders failed to put away their reeling opponent.

63.   But the erosion of trust in government, which laid the groundwork for the Reagan revolution and the Democratic reaction of the Clinton years, is a long-standing trend.

64.   But senators said Gorton and Lieberman played a critical role both in laying the groundwork for a bipartisan plan and in writing the final agreement.

65.   But the groundwork has been laid for El Salvador to compete as a regional center for industries across the board.

66.   But the United States, Germany and Britain, while supporting three, left open their options, laying the groundwork for a possible compromise.

67.   But they seem, in part, to be laying the groundwork for the day they do so.

68.   But these critics are laying the groundwork for a needed culture change.

69.   But the speaker has laid little groundwork for such a run.

70.   But they will start laying the groundwork for missions that may help answer those questions.