Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

if you build it, they will come

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.92 in modern English

Syllables: if y-ou build it, they will -come
IPA

46

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

3

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Creating the right circumstances for a goal will result in that goal realizing itself.

Example Sentences

"The region may be sparsely populated now, but our new infrastructure project will surely attract tons of development and investment. If you build it, they will come."
"Once we got the product out, I'm sure we will see the sector skyrocket! Sure, there might be very little market demand now, but if you build it, they will come."

Etymology

From the 1989 film Field of Dreams.

Questions

What does if you build it, they will come mean?: Creating the right circumstances for a goal will result in that goal realizing itself.
Where does if you build it, they will come come from?: From the 1989 film Field of Dreams.

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