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.

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For nearly a year, Israeli intelligence and the air force also ran roughly 40 war games built around killing Mr. Nasrallah and other senior Hezbollah leaders, said two Israeli officials. —

Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024 It is built around the ethos of dining in an inviting home. —

Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024 Barkley on cusp of rushing record: Each week, Saquon Barkley has made the Giants regret their decision to move on from him and try to build around quarterback Daniel Jones, who was released in November. —

Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024 One obvious threat: the virus that’s been causing the Bene Gesserit to experience a shared nightmare built around a handful of recurring images. —

Keith Phipps, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for build around