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build into

British

verb

(tr, preposition) to make (something) a definite part of (a contract, agreement, etc)

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build into

It all reduces to the promise of small daily actions that, over time, build into the conquest of your wildest dreams.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

A big part of your special and your comedy in general is focusing on those small moments in life that you build into a greater theme of something that’s funny.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

But it is clear Scotland cannot afford to build into the game, they need the sort of start they got against England when they raced 17-0 ahead.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

He briefly explored a 1996 presidential bid but instead took a position as chief executive of Halliburton, which he helped build into one of the leading suppliers of oil-drilling equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025

“The blocks build into a column and then we shift over one space to repeat the same sequence.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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