build around
phrasal verb
built around; building around; builds around
Definition of build 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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“Build around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build%20around. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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