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Discover LudwigThe phrase "was purpose-built" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that was specifically designed or constructed for a particular purpose or function. Example: "The facility was purpose-built to accommodate the needs of the research team, ensuring optimal conditions for their experiments."
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The office he inherits was purpose-built for and by Richard Holbrooke.
Sun City, an entire community that was purpose-built to allow retirees to shed their old lives and wallow in sunshine, has always seemed especially emblematic to me.
The so-called Blue House (due to its distinctive indigo-painted exterior) was purpose-built to show off his financial prowess.
While the Bahrain circuit was purpose-built for the series and remains one of the most advanced, the Yas Island installation is even more ambitious.
But the relatively new Large Binocular Telescope was purpose-built for spotting such objects, which allows scientists to see them much more sharply.
The hostel was purpose-built in the 1970s and there's something of a vintage feel, especially in the shared bathrooms which, while spotless, are decidedly old-fashioned.
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Sevens players are purpose-built to run.
Some are purpose-built; others located on existing courses.
Who designed the house, which seems to have been purpose-built to secure bin Laden?
In their place would be purpose-built workshops, for rent at commercial rates.
So it is purpose-built nature on a very large scale — and a factory.
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