build
verb (used with object)
to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials.
is building
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present progressiveof build (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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He is building the business’ social-media presence, including podcasts with technicians taking customer questions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
It is building an industry spacious enough to hold both.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Evidence is building that Uranus' moon Ariel may once have contained a vast ocean beneath its frozen exterior.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
Now it is building out manufacturing capacity to re-enter the enrichment market by 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
I take a deep breath and hold it in an attempt to relieve some of the pressure that is building in my chest.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
