Definition: 1. To make something, to create or develop something. 2. Make by combining materials and parts. 3. Building (noun): a structure that has a roof and walls, for example a house or a factory.
Use 'build' in a sentence:
1. These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages.
2. This is the sole means of access to the building.
3. They cost thousands if not millions of pounds to build.
4. Their purpose is to build a fair society and a strong economy.
5. King County has shelved plans to build a driving range.
6. The birds build their nests in the rock face.
7. She defeated developers who wanted to bulldoze her home to build a supermarket.
8. The building plans include much needed new office accommodation.
9. She bought a small plot of land to build a house.
10. He's described as around thirty years old, six feet tall and of medium build.
11. The damage to the building is put at over$ 1 million.
12. The work of building the bridge took six months.
13. We want to build a better life.
14. A menopausal woman of average build and height requires 1600 – 2400 calories daily.
15. To build up people's moral strength.
16. If they entered the building they would be breaking the law.
17. The building is in a bad state of repair.
18. They didn't envision any problems with the new building.
19. The money will go towards a new school building.
20. Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries.
21. Plans to build a new mall were deep-sixed after protests from local residents.
22. The media has given the show a huge build-up.
23. You need more protein to build you up.
24. There's building work going on next door.
25. They are campaigning to save the area from building development.
26. They have permission to build 200 new houses.
27. The model of the building was made of card.
28. We first build up a detailed profile of our customers and their requirements.
29. Building a new road here will force house prices down.
30. She bought a small plot of land to build a house on.
31. There are plans to build a continuation of the by-pass next year.
32. Diplomats hope the meetings will build mutual trust.
33. We have to build computers into the school curriculum.
34. The noise seems to be coming from within the building.
35. We can build up the speed gradually and safely.
36. The new building has been very much admired.
37. Things are looking grim for workers in the building industry.
38. The building is part of our national heritage.
39. We're going to build a house on this lot.
40. There are no plans to build new offices.
41. The building is currently being used as a warehouse.
42. Many local people object to the building of the new airport.
43. Robins build nests almost anywhere.
44. We need volunteers to help build and paint the set.
45. He was the man behind the plan to build a new hospital.
46. Build a wide and strong business network.
47. They are planning to build a faithful recreation of the original frontier town.
48. The new building should be ready by 2007.
49. Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building.
50. The government's priority is to build more power plants.
51. Developers are now proposing to build a hotel on the site.
52. He stumped around the country trying to build up support.
53. The building had previously been used as a hotel.
