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building on sand

building on sand is the present participle and gerund of build on sand.

Meaning of build on sand

Verb

build on sand (third-person singular simple present builds on sand, present participle building on sand, simple past and past participle built on sand)

  1. (idiomatic) To put something in an unstable position by failing to give it a secure foundation.
    • Loveless marriages often end in divorce because they are built on sand.

Questions about building on sand

What is building on sand the present participle and gerund of?
Building on sand is the present participle and gerund of build on sand.

Words near building on sand in the dictionary

  1. building in
  2. building into
  3. building material
  4. building materials
  5. building on
  6. building on sand
  7. building out
  8. building paper
  9. building permit
  10. building permits
  11. building site

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