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.

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Bartender Tyler Lewis said the drink program is built around both creativity and tradition. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 But for the millions of people now paying more of the bill themselves, a model built around clarity and continuity is a meaningful improvement over decoding the system alone. Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The $3 billion plan, which features a ballpark district built around the stadium site, suggests that stadium construction could start this year and continue through 2031. Ilana Arougheti july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 The menu is built around those handmade tortillas, with tacos carved fresh from the trompo, as well as various preparations (burritos, bowls, quesadillas) of classic proteins like carne asada, carnitas and pollo asado. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for build around

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“Build around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build%20around. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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