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.

Examples of build around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As for what’s to be built around the anticipated stadium? —Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026

One moment in particular, just before a Weekend Update segment built around one of Murphy's ideas, still stands out to the now 74-year-old comedian. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

For years, the Dolphins front office wavered between being a big, physical team built around the draft to a small, fast team built in free agency. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026

Amenities and experiences The Milo is built around the area's outdoor activities, and the property reflects it. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for build around

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