build on

verb

built on; building on; builds on

transitive verb

: to use as a foundation

building on past experience

Examples of build on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The other half is a compliance-and-privacy layer, built on the same argument that crypto never actually proves who paid whom. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Local engineering experts familiar with Greenbelt projects were brought in to address concerns about building on the floodplain. — Noah Daly august 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026

The club will build on its jersey history with the upcoming 2027 Winter Classic. — The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

And soon the Food and Drug Administration will decide whether to approve a new kind of flu shot built on mRNA. — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for build on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon