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build on
Also, build upon. Add as an extension; use as a basis or foundation. For example, They decided to build on an addition, or She was building all her hopes on passing the exam. John Locke had this idiom in his treatise on government (1689): “Sovereignty built on ‘property’ . . . comes to nothing.” [Late 1600s]
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In “Materialists,” she builds on that query, creating her own thematic universe where movies made by adults, for adults, have problems that actually reflect the adult experience.
Padilla said that he was in the federal building on Thursday for a briefing with a general, because for weeks he’s been trying unsuccessfully to get answers about how deportations are being handled.
He added that there is a recognition in copyright law that creativity can build on other works as long as it adds something new.
The fans group called for Postecoglou's replacement to be "fully supported" by the club's board in order to build on the "cup success that Ange has lain".
Footage has emerged showing several storeys of one such building on fire.
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