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 Isle of Skye blend is built around a core of island malts. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

There are other characters who offer luminous assistance, but these are the principals in a musical tale built around Ali’s central relationships. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

That extra time is exactly what Portal Lounge is built around. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026

Its courses are developed by more than 100 linguists and language educators, with lessons built around practical dialogue, cultural context, and situations people actually encounter. —Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026

Rhymes for build around

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