build around

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

Recent Examples on the Web

More Games on the Board Between the three headliners, the Saturday slate is packed with conference games in every window, giving you plenty of options to build around once your four free picks are locked in. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

That timeline reflects a development process built around rapid design iterations and in-house manufacturing capabilities. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Unlike humans and other animals with rigid skeletons, octopuses have extremely flexible bodies built around what scientists call a muscular hydrostat, a system of muscles that provides both support and movement without bones. — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026

Strategies built around predictable funnels, easily tracked interactions and a single view of the customer may leave important parts of the decision-making process out of view. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for build around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• astound
• background