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.

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The two-part documentary is an intimate look into Reubens’s body of work, along with the uneasy clash between character and man, as well as a capstone of a creative life built around excitement and joy. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025 How a new framework built around fairness, access, inclusion, and representation can succeed where DEI has failed. —

Lily Zheng, Harvard Business Review, 23 Jan. 2025 Freshly prepared rolls from the sushi bar are paired here with a smattering of seasonal tipples — each one built around an elevated base spirit. —

Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 The app’s user interface was built around musical trends, whereas Instagram and YouTube want to push viewers to click on creators’ feeds or longform videos. —

Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for build around