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built a case

built a case is the simple past and past participle of build a case.

Meaning of build a case

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) to compile evidence that supports a charge against someone.
    • A 10-minute leaked video showing a group of Thai police officers allegedly manhandling a drug suspect, putting a plastic bag over his head to extort money from him, has gone viral, sparking outrage on social media. Thailand's police chief...told reporters on Tuesday the force will build the case...2021 August 25, SCMP Reporter, “Death of Thai man after police extortion attempt captured on viral video, sparks public anger”, in This Week in Asia, South China Morning Post, retrieved 25 Aug 2021
    Synonyms:
    gather a case

Questions about built a case

What is built a case the simple past and past participle of?
Built a case is the simple past and past participle of build a case.

Words near built a case in the dictionary

  1. buildup
  2. buildups
  3. Buildwas
  4. built
  5. built a better mousetrap
  6. built a case
  7. built air castles
  8. built bridges
  9. built castles in the air
  10. built character
  11. built different

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