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Meanings of
build on
in English
Spanish
descansar
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Be based on; of theories and claims, for example.
repose on
rest on
build upon
Spanish
descansar
Synonyms
Examples for "
repose on
"
repose on
rest on
build upon
Examples for "
repose on
"
1
My heart will travel southward, and
repose
on
the hills of Santee.
2
If so, I should
repose
on
him for the means of transportation.
3
Here were Frado's first feelings of trust and
repose
on
human arm.
4
I am weary; and would fain
repose
on
your affectionate bosom.
5
No, Gustave; in this task man never should
repose
on
woman.
1
Dr Jarman said New Zealanders could not afford
rest
on
their laurels.
2
They would have to wait to hear the
rest
on
Monday morning.
3
Autumn is dark on the mountains; grey mists
rest
on
the hills.
4
Orosz said her hopes
rest
on
Hanning finally deciding to speak out.
5
Bask daily in the sunshine and let it
rest
on
thy heart.
1
Buck had nothing whatever to
build
upon
in the line of morals.
2
It will have to secure and
build
upon
our new found prosperity.
3
Successive generations of scientists
build
upon
theoretical foundations set by their predecessors.
4
The mason-bee continues to
build
upon
the ready-completed nest presented to her.
5
The earth is ours to
build
upon
and over, nor much above.
Usage of
build on
in English
1
This Government is in a good position to
build
on
present prosperity.
2
We need to really
build
on
the opportunity now, Ms Reese said.
3
The pressure continues to
build
on
an already strained South African economy.
4
Hitler could indeed
build
on
expansionist traditions in the German power elite.
5
We need to learn from and
build
on
those examples, she said.
6
India said the offer fell short but was something to
build
on
.
7
The opportunity that exists to
build
on
our recent success is enormous.
8
Mr Livingstone said there was plenty of land to
build
on
already.
9
Stanford continued to
build
on
its lead early in the second half.
10
Utah continued to
build
on
its lead early in the second half.
11
Mr Morrison wants to
build
on
that relationship in the coming days.
12
Its new president, Prof John Hughes, is determined to
build
on
progress.
13
The accord also undertakes to maintain and
build
on
existing market mechanisms.
14
The Utes continued to
build
on
their lead in the second half.
15
These conventions ensured important progress that we must maintain and
build
on
.
16
The chief executive said he was keen to
build
on
that progress.
Other examples for "build on"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
build
on
build
Verb
Preposition
Translations for
build on
Spanish
descansar
Build on
through the time
Build on
across language varieties
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
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