Examples of build on in a Sentence
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The finish line is near City Hall, built on the former site of The Dexter, a bar that was owned by Wyatt Earp — he of the Gunfight-at-the-OK-Corral fame — during Nome’s heady gold rush days.
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
But these Grizzlies will have something to build on, Lee, CeCe Flournoy-Walker and Kinley Huberty said.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The breakthrough builds on samples and measurements collected during China’s Chang’e-6 mission, the first mission in history to return material from that hemisphere of the Moon.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Des Moines’ most iconic restaurants aren’t defined by trends or glossy modernity — they’re built on decades of family tradition, neighborhood loyalty and recipes that have become part of the metro’s cultural DNA.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The retaining wall that was recently built on the Antillia property line will border one side of this easement, while a six-foot chain-link fence, which Kolter plans to erect, will border the other side.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
From Power Banks to an Electric Vehicle This wasn’t Doel’s first project built on vape waste.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
The legislation builds on restrictions lawmakers imposed in 2023.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Further work needed Indeed, the next step to building on these results will be further testing, says Pulendran.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
But these Grizzlies will have something to build on, Lee, CeCe Flournoy-Walker and Kinley Huberty said.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The breakthrough builds on samples and measurements collected during China’s Chang’e-6 mission, the first mission in history to return material from that hemisphere of the Moon.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Des Moines’ most iconic restaurants aren’t defined by trends or glossy modernity — they’re built on decades of family tradition, neighborhood loyalty and recipes that have become part of the metro’s cultural DNA.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The retaining wall that was recently built on the Antillia property line will border one side of this easement, while a six-foot chain-link fence, which Kolter plans to erect, will border the other side.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
From Power Banks to an Electric Vehicle This wasn’t Doel’s first project built on vape waste.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
The legislation builds on restrictions lawmakers imposed in 2023.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Further work needed Indeed, the next step to building on these results will be further testing, says Pulendran.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Build on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build%20on. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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