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

Recent Examples on the Web

Millions of taxpayer dollars supported outreach, education, and training built around the name mpox. —Dr. Nikki Romanik, Time, 1 Oct. 2025

The Rockies hoped Bryant could become a pillar to build around. —Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Their fortitude resulted in a thoughtful, lyrically dense project that ‘Nandez likens to a collection of personal and political anecdotes rapped on production that Preservation built around ‘Nandez baritone vocal tone. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025

How much of your life is built around your family versus your career or your recreation? —Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for build around

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