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

Meanwhile, the extension builds on an agreement reached during Carney's visit to Beijing in January, which helped ease a trade dispute that had hit Canadian agricultural exports. — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Authentic Studios wants to expand into digital, build on its YouTube footprint and explore vertical storytelling. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

The tech world—and the markets built on top of it—is still figuring out how to feel about last week’s momentous Democratic midterm sweep. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026

Josh brings the vision, ambition and leadership skills to build on that momentum, along with deep relationships throughout the creative community and a gift for identifying and developing exceptional songwriters. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Nov. 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