build on

verb

built on; building on; builds on
: to use as a foundation
building on past experience

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Roku Channel, Tubi and Pluto combine for about 6 percent of all TV use in the United States, most of that built on libraries of older shows (though Roku and Tubi have some original programming too). Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026 As the 14-year-old child of a poor family in 1858, Saint Bernadette experienced numerous apparitions of a young woman in a cave or grotto, seemingly the Virgin Mary, asking for a chapel to be built on the site. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 Imagine a campaign built on real character and service instead of a front for the rich. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026 The idea builds on earlier theoretical proposals, which explored remote interference using entanglement. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026 Rooted in education and driven by innovation, CHI stands as a symbol of clean, bold beauty built on a legacy of excellence. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 It’s built on small businesses. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026 Retention is built on trust, transparency and respect which has been the cornerstone of my leadership for my entire career. Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026 Demand from DeFi, NFTs, and Business Acceptance Most DeFi platforms and NFT marketplaces are built on Ethereum. Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Build on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build%20on. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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