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.

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The collaboration was built around what Hui described as a balance between heritage and restraint, with Beams bringing a curatorial lens to color and material choices. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 June 2026 Stretching along France's Mediterranean coast from the Rhône delta toward the Spanish border, Languedoc isn't built around a single variety or even a single style. Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Which brings it back to whether Riley was played by the Bucks, or even by the Celtics, who swooped in with a package built around Jayen Brown. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Google also has a new AI compute venture with asset management giant Blackstone, built around the TPU. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for build around

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“Build around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build%20around. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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