build on
Example Sentences
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“It’s us choosing to do it for 40 minutes, and that’s how you build on it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Eunchae says it'll build on the party atmosphere of last year's EasyCrazyHot dates.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The country music superstar plans to build on the success of her Dollywood theme park by adding hotels, entertainment venues and even themed gas stations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“You build on the brain’s natural ability to bring in important things, like iron or amino acids, and catch a ride,” he says.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
In the meantime Washington had quickly grabbed a substantial lead, and then settled down to build on it.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
