(to build)
81build/make sth to order — ► COMMERCE, PRODUCTION to make something for a specific customer, rather than making something in large numbers: »All our furniture is made to order. Main Entry: ↑order …
82build — late O.E. byldan construct a house, verb form of bold house, from P.Gmc. *buthlam (Cf. O.Fris. bodel building, house ), from PIE *bhu to dwell, from root *bheue to be, exist, grow (see BE (Cf. be)). Rare in O.E.; in M.E. it won out over more… …
83build on — build up, gradually add to (a building or existing accomplishments); expand gradually, broaden …
84build something into something — build (something) into (something) to make a feature part of the design of something. We have built new data security into the software design. The schedule has a lot of free time built into it …
85build something into — build (something) into (something) to make a feature part of the design of something. We have built new data security into the software design. The schedule has a lot of free time built into it …
86build into something — build (something) into (something) to make a feature part of the design of something. We have built new data security into the software design. The schedule has a lot of free time built into it …
87build into — build (something) into (something) to make a feature part of the design of something. We have built new data security into the software design. The schedule has a lot of free time built into it …
88build on something — build on (something) to add another thing to something that already exists. In his new book he builds on his own discoveries, and he builds on current theory. The president is building upon the extraordinary commitment to volunteerism Americans… …
89build on — (something) to add another thing to something that already exists. In his new book he builds on his own discoveries, and he builds on current theory. The president is building upon the extraordinary commitment to volunteerism Americans have …
90build up a head of steam — build/get/work up a head of steam to get enough energy, support, or enthusiasm to do something effectively. In the last three months the campaign has built up a good head of steam …
