in-built
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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For most of the past century, it would have been unthinkable for BYU’s coach to spurn a blueblood like Penn State, with all the in-built advantages it offered in recruiting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Paying this way already has an unlimited payment limit, owing to the in-built extra security features such as thumbprints or face ID.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
One reason is a collectively very strong, in-built sense of "fairness", argues Professor Gina Neff from Cambridge University.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025
If a company is responsible for the resale of its own products, then there could be an in-built incentive to make items more durable, less disposable, and therefore more sustainable.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2024
The rhyme of the 'Franckelyn's dogge' was in-built with the foundation of our acquaintance, so with adequate pomp we yclept him little Bingo.'
From Wild Animals I Have Known by Seton, Ernest Thompson
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