construct (something) from (something)

construct (something) from (something)

To build something from certain materials or items. We constructed our solar system from foam balls and popsicle sticks—what did you guys use? Wait, you constructed a dollhouse from cardboard boxes? That's pretty cool. My wife is an amazing tinkerer. She constructed a working robot from spare parts she found lying around our garage!

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construct something from something

 and construct something out of something

to build something using something. Do you want to construct the house from wood? Shall we construct the building out of stone?

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