build up
Example Sentences
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If he’s sidelined for too long, he could have to gradually build up with each start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The team will also work with anglers in hubs including Looe, Falmouth and Brightlingsea, to look at catch records to help build up "the most complete picture yet" of shark distribution.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
"When endocytosis -- this nutrient uptake and regulation -- goes wrong, then there's protein aggregation that will build up in the brain, which is the hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Heat domes are large areas of high pressure, where sinking air suppresses development of precipitation and clouds, allowing heat to build up over days and weeks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
She took no notice, but worked steadily and skillfully to build up the fire and set the pan to heat some water for tea.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
