rules-first building
nounUK /ˈruːlz fɜːst ˈbɪldɪŋ/
US /ˈruːlz fɜːrst ˈbɪldɪŋ/
Building something by following the rules before you start.
The teacher said rules-first building means we read the instructions before we touch the blocks.
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2. A way of making things where safety rules come before fun.
Rules-first building kept everyone safe at the toy workshop.
3. A game where you must follow the rules before adding new parts.
In rules-first building, you place the base before the tower.
4. A plan that puts rules at the start of a project.
Their rules-first building plan listed every step in order.