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 blend was finished in French oak barrels that previously held The Prisoner, a blend of red wines built around Zinfandel in addition to Petite Sirah, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec. —David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

While many perfumes are built around projection and sillage, skin scents are designed more for the wearer. —Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 June 2026

Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine. —Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 21 June 2026

Estimates vary, but the consensus view is that California needs to build around 1,800,000 new homes to end our housing crisis. —Nolan Gray, Oc Register, 21 June 2026

Rhymes for build around

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