BUILD ON Definition & Meaning

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Idioms and Phrases

Also, build upon . Add as an extension; use as a basis or foundation. For example, They decided to build on an addition , or She was building all her hopes on passing the exam . John Locke had this idiom in his treatise on government (1689): “Sovereignty built on ‘property’ . . . comes to nothing.” [Late 1600s]

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Prof White says now is the time to build on these foundations – something a national men's health strategy is vital for.

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Across its first 10 episodes, the show builds on itself for an endlessly satisfying watch experience.

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The suit builds on a September action filed by California Atty.

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Pali High is scheduled to welcome students to the building on April 22.

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The Chargers entered free agency with the second-most cap space in the league but didn’t make many splashy signings to build on their surprising 11-6 finish in the first year under Harbaugh.

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