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

Holman had created a few musical tracks prior to the trip, and one of them, built around some hand claps and a buzzy acoustic guitar, energized the room. —Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Aug. 2024

Pan y Circo, a nonfiction series built around dinner-table conversations about society and culture, featured Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal, among others. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2024

Previous twists were built around discoveries made by the main characters about the worlds around them. —Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024

The huge deck that runs along the back of the house was built around a couple of trees that provide shade. —Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024