How to Use build in a Sentence
- A family of birds has built a nest on our roof.
- The planes were built in Germany.
- She started building a fire in the fireplace.
- He built a model airplane from a kit.
- At college, you'll build friendships that will last a lifetime.
- You will need permission to build on your property.
- They are building a legal case against the tobacco industry.
- The organization helps build houses for poor families.
- The bridge was built in the 1890s.
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So, games like that builds trust.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
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That push builds on a decade of growth.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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This is where the trust starts to build.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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Let joy lead, and build trust through play.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
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Like, she's been through all of the things she's built.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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The city is building a work-around.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Those teams looked inward and built.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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What steady choice builds real trust at work?
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
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That would be a good platform to build on.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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They are built to bring out the best in people.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Play a little, then build what works.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
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Keep it simple, then build from there.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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All of this helps to build lots of flavor in the chili.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
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These soup recipes were built to bring joy to the end of a long, cold day.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2025
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Unlike many birds, loons are not built to take off from land.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Of course, problems arise when wasps build their homes too close to ours.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
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What kind of chips will the Terafab build?
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Overall, this Swift is built to tote.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
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That’s what Toyota has built here.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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Collins hopes to build off his strong game Friday night.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
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The two fall in love and build a life together.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
- He is strong and muscular in build.
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Choose trust as the first build.
—Anu Adedoyin Adasolum, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Put them in tents, build forts, etc.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
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Falayi fills that need with his build.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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The ones who scale build trust at scale.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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Click here to learn more about the new build.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
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There’s not that sort of slow build to the first kiss.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Paint if your home is a newer build.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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That meant every build was a new project.
—Yurii Zinchenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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And that’s with its all-metal build.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
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The rise in build-ready lots means builders have scaled back on their starts.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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In many ways, this is the point of this short-term roster build.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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The watch's display and build are meant to be both durable and stylish.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
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To find out more about the rare build, check out the full story here.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
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The hardwood build will last you for years to come, even as your style evolves.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
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This is our second hardware build for the core stage.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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This will no longer be a piecemeal roster build.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Still elusive is the build of lower body.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
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Then rumors began to swirl about the state of its car build.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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So far, the build quality has been great.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
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The build quality alone sets it apart.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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The build started and finished this year, which is no mean feat.
—Becky Lucas, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2023
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She's got this awesome frame and awesome build.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
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Hull number one is now under build.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
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Next up, a build plate of an entire droid army of miniatures.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
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And more grocery stores are on the way through new builds or rebuilds.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, new builds are exempt.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
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The timeline for the other four builds vary and are yet to be set in stone.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
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For him, this build hit different.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Project management tools tracked each build.
—Yurii Zinchenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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