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

Industries built around appearance – fashion, beauty or lifestyle content – could show the same pattern. —Abby Frank, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025

Aviation laws, built around traditional aircraft, are struggling to adapt to this new class of vehicles. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025

The solution became a program built around small-group training that is both personal and effective. —Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025

Under the surface of the big-brand fatigue and the compliance grind, a new rhythm is taking hold, one built around competence, collaboration, and execution. —Gus Bartholomew, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for build around

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