How to Use building block in a Sentence

building block

noun

• It's meant to be a place to sit, a play spot kids can jump on and building blocks for the kids to play with.
  — Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
• Brown ale and tomato paste: Like the beef broth, these are two building block of the sauce.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
• Among the building blocks of the Civil Rights Movement was music.
  — Bev-Freda Jackson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2023
• This portion of the spine sets the building block for a majority of your core.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 30 Jan. 2023
• Once the building blocks are in place, Boi-1da will meet with each artist to finalize their track for the final EP.
  — Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2023
• Yes, most farm subsidies go to corn and soy, two building blocks of cheap junk food.
  — Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
• Use these four napkin folds (pumpkin, ghost, bat, and witch) as the building blocks for the rest of your table decor.
  — Anna Logan, Country Living, 31 July 2023
• There’s a ping-pong table, cornhole boards and a giant pile of foam building blocks for kids — all in use.
  — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
• And then, the next step after that would be making solid building blocks.
  — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
• They're made out of building blocks or other types of pieces that can be put together to build the robot.
  — Julie Evans, Parents, 12 Mar. 2024
• Of course, fitness is only one building block to greatness — in any sport.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022
• The series misses the building blocks of good storytelling in pursuit of the cherries on top of the sundae.
  — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
• These elements form the basic building blocks of DNA and help to power our cells.
  — Amy Brady, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
• The building blocks are constructive and destructive at the same time, the artist told a visitor to the show opening.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
• Your Questions, Answered What skills do kids learn from building blocks?
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 26 Sep. 2023
• The land’s native plants — pulses, wheat, grapes, olives — have been the building blocks of cookery for countless cultures.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
• Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and more creatine is stored in one's muscles than anywhere else.
  — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 1 July 2023
• Consider those the building blocks to scoring free minis and gifts.
  — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Nov. 2023
• This in turn supports the body’s collagen production, a key building block for skin and hair growth.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 11 July 2023
• Nick taught him to use every setback as a building block for future success.
  — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2022
• What are the technologies that will provide the new building blocks for future companies—from the metaverse to blockchain?
  — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 July 2023
• Anyone who has ever picked up a kitchen knife will know the onion as a basic building block of the majority of savory recipes from around the globe.
  — Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
• When starting a new program, focusing on building blocks was key for the coaching staff.
  — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 23 June 2023
• Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and proteins are the building blocks of everything else in the body, so even small changes can have large and far-reaching effects.
  — WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
• Children from 10 months to 8 years can get active on soft play structures (no sharp edges) in a clubhouse area, in building block zones and at craft stations.
  — Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2023
• While some choose to dwell on the misery of a setback, others firmly embrace those moments as building blocks for the future.
  — Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2023
• Unsweetened plain Greek yogurt contains tons of protein which is the building block for gorgeous hair.
  — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 29 Sep. 2022
• This building block clematis will give him a fun challenge in his downtime — so much better than a bouquet!
  — Cailey Lindberg, goodhousekeeping.com, 10 June 2023
• Protein is a necessary building block that helps cells grow and repair.
  — Stefani Sassos, M.s., R.d.n., C.s.o., Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
• Falcons rookie running back Tyler Allgeier has emerged as a building block for the future.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 8 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024