build up

Example Sentences

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"It wasn't an easy decision. She had been building up and practising really well. But we just felt this morning it was a little bit too early."

From BBC

TV doctor, GP Zoe Williams believes that by hacking into the nerve - known as the body's super highway - we can calm down more quickly in stressful situations and build up a level of stress resilience.

From BBC

It gave Villa insight into his skillset, how he would be able to build up play from the back, and the appreciation of his positional awareness and areas he would look to occupy.

From BBC

Meanwhile, the regions of India that have seen the most success in building up manufacturing and exports are feeling the pain.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the stolen material builds up, it can ignite in a runaway nuclear reaction, triggering a sudden brightening in the sky.

From Science Daily