of build

Frequency: 6.89.1 per million words

typically follows an adjective to describe someone, e.g., 'a man of powerful build'

buildPREPOSITION + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • She is slight of build and very agile.
  • The bodyguard was a man of powerful build, standing over six feet tall.
  • He was stocky of build, with broad shoulders and short legs.
  • The suspect was described as being average of build and height.
  • Despite being slender of build, the marathon runner possessed incredible stamina.
  • Both brothers are athletic of build, thanks to years of swimming.
  • The wrestler, who was heavy of build, easily overpowered his opponent.
  • The witness described a woman of medium build with dark hair.
  • Though not particularly tall, he was muscular of build and very strong.
  • The jockey, small of build, was a perfect fit for the racehorse.