building block

Example Sentences

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Before the clash, there was a sense that a positive performance in Madrid could be used as a building block for Tudor before a crucial game at Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

As any sports psychologist can tell you, it’s a fundamental building block for success.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

It’s the first building block, the thing that quietly dictates how the rest of the week will unfold.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

It is an evergreen building block for portfolios, providing high-quality exposure to the U.S. fixed-income market.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Using sun-dried brick as a basic building block, the Mesopotamians devised complex cities centered around the temple.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell