build around
phrasal verb
built around; building around; builds around
: to develop or organize (something) by using (something, such as an idea) as its main or central part
We built our program around the idea that people need love and support.
Their lives are built around their children.
Examples of build around in a Sentence
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The city is built around the Venetian fortress, which provides fantastic panoramic views from its hilltop location.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
The concept is built around a training method Lewis stumbled upon while at UCLA.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Appropriately enough, a painting built around street art will be the official poster for Detroit's official street race, the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
Most of the places that exist are plantations, which are just architecturally built around the lives of the people who enslaved.
—Mackenzie McCarty, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2024
The rest of its hospitality industry holdings worldwide, including the Doral in Florida, are almost entirely built around golf courses.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The current squad is split between young stars that fans want to see the team being built around – such as Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad, Rasmus Hojlund – and the older, more experienced players, like Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Raphael Varane.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
So, with their additional Day 2 pick, the Panthers land Wright in the third round to build around Young.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
As the hype builds around this remarkable event, brands are rushing to capitalize on its significance with some timely fun and puns.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
The concept is built around a training method Lewis stumbled upon while at UCLA.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Appropriately enough, a painting built around street art will be the official poster for Detroit's official street race, the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
Most of the places that exist are plantations, which are just architecturally built around the lives of the people who enslaved.
—Mackenzie McCarty, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2024
The rest of its hospitality industry holdings worldwide, including the Doral in Florida, are almost entirely built around golf courses.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The current squad is split between young stars that fans want to see the team being built around – such as Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad, Rasmus Hojlund – and the older, more experienced players, like Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Raphael Varane.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
So, with their additional Day 2 pick, the Panthers land Wright in the third round to build around Young.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
As the hype builds around this remarkable event, brands are rushing to capitalize on its significance with some timely fun and puns.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Build around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build%20around. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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