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.

Examples of build around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The work is being built around a modular open systems approach, allowing newer technologies to be incorporated without requiring a complete redesign of the aircraft. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

The longest track on the album at more than eight minutes, it’s built around a relentless two-note bass line and dangerously cowbell-adjacent percussion and features a whirlwind of samples and sweetly noisy meltdowns. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

The film is billed as a blend of family comedy and fantasy adventure built around festive theatrical viewing. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Barca’s pursuit of Alvarez reinforced a perception that had been building around Torres. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for build around

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