built on sand

A form of build on sand — To put something in an unstable position by failing to give it a secure foundation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of build on sand
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APA

built on sand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/built%20on%20sand

MLA

“built on sand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/built%20on%20sand. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “built on sand,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/built%20on%20sand.

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