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

The evil-doing in question is simple enough, at least for a franchise that has always been built around the existence of a clandestine organization of magicians (The Eye) who love using their skills to take down bad guys and quite literally share the wealth with their eager audiences. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025

Tarrant said fans are ready to move forward and build around young star Flagg. —Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025

The result is the Otzi Adapt Series, a family of vans built around a foundation of patented and patent-pending innovations. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025

CrossFit is built around the idea that athletes should be ready for anything. —Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for build around

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