English · Idiom Candidate

build a case

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Meaning · English

Gather evidence to support an argument or claim

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tập hợp bằng chứng để hỗ trợ một lập luận hoặc tuyên bố

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Literally: construct a legal argument

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The prosecutor will build a case against the defendant

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “build a case” mean?

Gather evidence to support an argument or claim Literally: construct a legal argument

Is “build a case” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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