build bridges
Syllables: build bridg·esUK/bɪld ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪz/
build bridges verb: often followed by between or to: to establish friendly relations or links.
Verb
build bridges (third-person singular simple present builds bridges, present participle building bridges, simple past and past participle built bridges)
- Often followed by between or to: to establish friendly relations or links.
- to build bridges between China and the West
- The Tories appear to have embarked on permanent conflict with the European Union. Instead of building bridges they are burning them.2021 November 29, Nicola Sturgeon, “Nicola Sturgeon’s Full Speech to #SNP21 Conference”, in Scottish National Party, archived from the original on 09 May 2022
- Antonyms:
- burn one's bridges
Antonyms of build bridges
Forms of build bridges
| third-person singular present | builds bridges |
|---|---|
| present participle | building bridges |
| past participle | built bridges |
| past | built bridges |
Words formed from build bridges
Words that rhyme with build bridges
Questions about build bridges
- What does build bridges mean?
- Build bridges means often followed by between or to: to establish friendly relations or links.
- What part of speech is build bridges?
- Build bridges is a verb.
- How do you pronounce build bridges?
- Build bridges is pronounced /bɪld ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪz/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of build bridges?
- The past tense of build bridges is built bridges.
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