build on
Example Sentences
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Danish and Greenlandic officials suggest it will build on an existing 1951 treaty, amended in 2004, that already gives the U.S. the right to deploy troops and build bases on the Arctic island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
They had experience to build on now, after all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
It said the new law would build on enforcement of the DSA, which allows in theory for fines of up to six percent of a company's annual global turnover.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
It was no surprise City manager Andree Jeglertz said Hemp "already has a legacy" - and there is still plenty of time to build on it.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
I’ve never seen it open, but if Dad and Grandpa Ted wanted to build on this spot, here’s my guess: It’ll have all the things I need.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
