build into

phrase

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

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The trucks themselves have redundancy systems built into safety-critical components including braking, steering, power and computing. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 She is drawn to the fragility of a woman’s mind inside a stifling life shaped by men, and the steady acceptance of the violence built into it. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 But with runs at a premium, and more off days built into the postseason, shorter starts are common. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Before the meeting started, an attendee asked a DEC employee by the sign-in table about the large industrial fans built into the gym’s walls, which were whirring noisily. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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