build up
Example Sentences
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He'll use Hubble to explore these questions for the next several years, hoping to build up substantial data and statistics about these new types of celestial bodies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
“We need to understand exactly what has happened,” he wrote on X. “And we have to assume we may not know the full truth. And have to act to build up our biodefense accordingly.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Kris's mum and dad were among those who helped him build up a bank of photos from around the UK and Europe.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
I enjoy my life with my spouse; I just don’t want resentment to build up over time.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Tension began to build up in the camp.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
