build in

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to incorporate or construct as an integral part

   to build in safety features

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build in Idioms  

1. Also, build into. Construct or include as an integral part; also, make automatic, concomitant, or inherent. For example, Frank Lloyd Wright liked to build in as much furniture as possible, not just bookcases but desks, tables, and the like, or We've got to build some slack into the schedule for this project. The literal usage referring to physical objects dates from the late 1920s. The figurative arose a decade or so later. Both are frequently used in past participle form, that is, built in.

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Example Sentences

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build in

"It gives us the foundation to build in the world's largest financial market and bring the full Revolut experience to millions of Americans," he added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

“If you want to build in the coastal zone, you need to go through the Coastal Act,” Jordan told me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

As a guide, a home that cost £150,000 to build in 2015 may cost £230,000 now - analysts say those costs could rise by another 15% in the next five years.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Oil futures added to earlier gains with the market seemingly taking little comfort from a third weekly build in U.S. commercial crude stocks that put inventories in line with their five-year average.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

I watched their wings shining like bits of chrome in the dark and felt the longing build in my chest.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

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