build up
Example Sentences
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Instead of fully decomposing, plant material builds up layer upon layer over thousands of years, forming deep deposits of peat that lock away carbon for the long term.
From Science Daily
It can build up over a long period of time - meaning it can take a while to recognise.
From BBC
Over time, that excess iron can build up to dangerous levels.
From Science Daily
The country has also been building up its oil reserves.
After months of phone calls to build up a relationship, Khaki and co-director Mohammadreza Eyni learned this woman was also running for a council seat - and decided to make a film about her.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
