in-built
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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For most of the past century, it would have been unthinkable for BYU’s coach to spurn a blueblood like Penn State, with all the in-built advantages it offered in recruiting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
In other words, so the argument goes, there is a collective in-built bias towards doing nothing.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025
The fire was swiftly put out, with the help of the in-built sprinkler system.
From BBC • Sep. 6, 2024
It stayed attached for an average of 58 days and - with an in-built GPS system - allowed the scientists to pinpoint the bears’ location to within just a few metres.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024
The rhyme of the 'Franckelyn's dogge' was in-built with the foundation of our acquaintance, so with adequate pomp we yclept him little Bingo.'
From Wild Animals I Have Known by Seton, Ernest Thompson
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