Everyday English

build from there

progress gradually

To continue improving or increasing from a simple starting point.

B2 common mostly spoken

expression

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How much exercise should I do?

Start with ten minutes and build from there.

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I'll learn a few useful phrases this week and build from there.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I’ll learn a few useful phrases this week and build on there.

Say: I’ll learn a few useful phrases this week and build from there.

Use “from there” to refer to the starting point for further progress.

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How it fits in a sentence.

start with something and build from there; build from there

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I'll learn a few useful phrases this week and build from there.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

build from there

progress gradually

“I'll learn a few useful phrases this week and build from there.”

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