Examples of build on in a Sentence
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But there was something delightful about how each new director built on the original formula.
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
An offense built on length has been ravaged by injuries and some sort of affliction that has the Mets regularly hitting the ball into the ground instead of in the air.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
With a commitment to accuracy, accountability and innovation, the AJC is building on its legacy to redefine what a local news brand can be.
—Hugo Rojo, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Saudi Arabia stepped in with $3 billion to plug the gap, building on closer ties that include a mutual defense pact.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
And the body-positivity movement of the 2010s and early 2020s—when models like Ashley Graham, Paloma Elsesser, and Tess Holliday created a dialogue around size inclusivity—seemed to build on promising momentum.
—Rory Satran, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Even after a garnishment begins, interest, penalties and legal fees can continue to build on the underlying debt.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Achievement is built on partnership.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The proposal includes building on a floodplain near an old, unlined dump that could leach toxic chemicals.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
An offense built on length has been ravaged by injuries and some sort of affliction that has the Mets regularly hitting the ball into the ground instead of in the air.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
With a commitment to accuracy, accountability and innovation, the AJC is building on its legacy to redefine what a local news brand can be.
—Hugo Rojo, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Saudi Arabia stepped in with $3 billion to plug the gap, building on closer ties that include a mutual defense pact.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
And the body-positivity movement of the 2010s and early 2020s—when models like Ashley Graham, Paloma Elsesser, and Tess Holliday created a dialogue around size inclusivity—seemed to build on promising momentum.
—Rory Satran, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Even after a garnishment begins, interest, penalties and legal fees can continue to build on the underlying debt.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Achievement is built on partnership.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The proposal includes building on a floodplain near an old, unlined dump that could leach toxic chemicals.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Build on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build%20on. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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