build up
Example Sentences
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They lock in loyalty as customers build up masses of points, hoping to someday cash in on trips to dream destinations like Tahiti and Hawaii.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 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
How rainfall seeps into cracks can also build up pressure and lead to collapses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Farm kids will strike sparks onto a fresh cow pat and watch it burn. That’s why farmers have to be careful about storing manure. The gas can build up and explode.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
