build
verb (used with object)
to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials.
have built
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present perfectof build.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Anthropic and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI have built similar safeguards into their most advanced models.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
You, by contrast, have built your political identity on leading with kindness.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Houthis have built deep trade ties with the Chinese in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
In past vetoes, he said such programs could undermine partnerships community colleges have built with CSU and other universities that already award the degrees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Whole books have been written about it and academics have built careers on it.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
