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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Personalisation takes a product built around function and gives it some emotion. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The new campaign spotlights Loose Prep, an assortment within the Fall/Winter 2026 collection built around prep classics reimagined through looser silhouettes and unexpected proportions. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 There are also rotating daily specials built around classic country-cooking dishes, along with sides such as mac and cheese and vegetables. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Most of its challenges are built around two secrets, and the audience learns only one of those ahead of time. Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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