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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As the Moon in Scorpio trines Jupiter from your 2nd House of Resources, confidence builds around what’s actually worth your time, energy, and attention. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026 Stem is among the early waves of people participating in legal retreats in the United States built around the drug. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Rather than importing external models, successful strategies are built around local conditions, including regulatory differences, mobile-first usage patterns, and informal economic structures. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026 The most effective care plans are built around individual goals, whether that’s symptom relief, fertility considerations or long-term management. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 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 9 May. 2026.

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