build up

Example Sentences

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Lead is a toxic metal that builds up in the body over time and has been linked to learning and developmental problems in children.

From Science Daily

Much of the talk in the build up centred around Scotland's vulnerability in last 20 minutes, but it was a sluggish start that undid Gregor Townsend's side.

From BBC

Since then, he’s been building up his bitcoin portfolio little by little, investing more money at least once every two weeks.

From MarketWatch

I'm now one of the first people in the world to see air pollution building up inside their body.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Eagle is building up its own module manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal