building block
Example Sentences
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Cheap, reliable exchange-traded funds are a basic building block of investing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
It will be a building block and a key ingredient in every new “unicorn” — a company with a valuation of at least $1 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
Their design could also be integrated with other quantum technologies, serving as a building block for connecting different types of quantum platforms.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
Speaking to TNT Sports, returning captain John McGinn suggested that the result had provided Villa with a "building block" and the opportunity to "reset" after a difficult few weeks.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
It would be lovely to cuddle up beside her while Georgie sat nearby, building block towers and pretending not to listen.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
