build into
phrasal verbbuild something in | build something into something [often passive]
- to make something a permanent part of a larger structure
- We're having new wardrobes built in.
- Manufacturers are building new security features into their products.
- The pipes were built into the concrete.
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- to make something a permanent part of a system, plan, etc.
- A certain amount of flexibility is built into the system.
- Find ways to build exercise into your daily routine.