build into

phrase

: to make an integral part of
build quality into the product

Examples of build into in a Sentence

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Fairview was settled by Cox’s great-great-great-great grandfather in 1859, and his family is practically built into the infrastructure of the place. — Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Practice the emergency features already built into your phone. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 But at Camp Simcha in New York's Catskill Mountains, that care is built into camp life. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Schloesser said protections are built into the design of these platforms. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for build into

Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of build into was in 1687

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“Build into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build%20into. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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