How to Use foundation in a Sentence

foundation

noun

• 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
• That’s the foundation for everything, and the essence of the album.
  — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2022
• 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
• Matte black tights are the foundation of any winter wardrobe.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Nov. 2022
• Donate to the Park's main foundation, which works year-round on behalf of this wondrous place.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 11 Nov. 2022
• 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
• The scholarships are funded through grants from individuals or donors from foundations.
  — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
• Without that foundation, his selection was reminiscent of Dyche’s time, albeit with a few subtle tweaks in personnel and tactics.
  — Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 31 Jan 2025