build around

phrasal 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

Most homes built around the 1980s or later have 200-amp panels that can service a Level 2 charger; older homes may need an electrical upgrade to support appliances alongside an EV charger. —Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026

Atlas, as the browser is called, is built around OpenAI’s generative chatbot ChatGPT. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026

The movie is built around a freewheeling interview with King today, who unfurls the saga of her life. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026

In a recent interview Levy conducted with The New York Times, that outlet reported that Starfighter takes place five years after The Rise of Skywalker and is built around a father and son. —Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for build around

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