build in

verb

1. tr, adverb to incorporate or construct as an integral part

   to build in safety features

Idioms and Phrases

Also, build into . Construct or include as an integral part; also, make automatic, concomitant, or inherent. For example, Frank Lloyd Wright liked to build in as much furniture as possible, not just bookcases but desks, tables, and the like , or We've got to build some slack into the schedule for this project . The literal usage referring to physical objects dates from the late 1920s. The figurative arose a decade or so later. Both are frequently used in past participle form, that is, built in .

Example Sentences

Falling masonry instantly killed three firemen in Cheapside Street and 11 firemen and fire salvage men who were tackling the flames at the rear of the building in Warroch Street.

From BBC

But it would mean that he would have to find his own way of paying the upkeep and security of Royal Lodge, a 19th Century listed building in Windsor.

From BBC

Ms Gallagher's shop is located on the first floor of a building in one of the worst affected areas, Sugar Island.

From BBC

In 2020, Vice President Mike Pence served this role, despite Trump’s objections and a mob that stormed the Capitol building in an attempt to disrupt the election certification.

From Los Angeles Times

This year, Mattel also announced it will be moving its design center, which has been located on Mariposa Avenue for more than three decades, to a newly renovated building in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• add
• build
• carry
• combine
• comprise
• consist of
• cover
• encompass
• enter
• have
• hold
• incorporate
• introduce
• receive