building block
noun
building blocks
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pluralof building block.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The bank says there was largely a reiteration of familiar strategic messaging and the mid-term building blocks, in addition to somewhat underwhelming mid-term guidance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
To bridge such gaps, Gates outlined three building blocks to try to maximize the benefits of AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Amino acids are the molecular building blocks that the body uses to make proteins.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
They were the building blocks of the zucchini bread that used to be waiting for me in her refrigerator.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Nobody could accept that she did not want to hear about gaseous balls and layers of atmosphere and refracted light and tiny building blocks of life.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
