build into

phrase

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

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That could create an unusual situation in which an ordinary consumer turns on a feature built into a mainstream device and, at least technically, runs afoul of state law by using it during a private conversation without everyone's consent. — Mackenzie Sigalos,annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 Samsung Galaxy users can take advantage of manual tags, too, while Google Pixel owners have powerful automatic search tools built into Google Photos. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 This doesn’t take into account the AI performance of the graphics hardware built into competing AMD and Intel products. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026 Walsh said agents have been built into the firm’s audit platform, Clara, and its tax and advisory platform, Digital Gateway, for years. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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