Idiom
build a case
Meaning
to compile evidence that supports a charge against someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The police are building a case against the thief.”
“The lawyer spent months interviewing witnesses to build a case against the corrupt company.”
“The investigative journalist meticulously gathered documents to build a case against the senator for his involvement in the scandal.”
Examples
simple
“The police are building a case against the thief.”
contextual
“The lawyer spent months interviewing witnesses to build a case against the corrupt company.”
complex
“The investigative journalist meticulously gathered documents to build a case against the senator for his involvement in the scandal.”
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