build up

Example Sentences

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It’s typically cheaper than permanent life insurance because it doesn’t build up an actual cash value.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“The biggest thing was it helped me build up my confidence,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

GM, trying to catch up with Tesla, rolled out a $7 billion plan in 2022 to expand EV capacity and build up a supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Stargate is a $500bn project to build up data center capacity in the US, which backers say is needed for planned increases in AI processing and power requirements over the next several years.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It takes such a very little flow to build up enough weight to turn a big wheel and generate enormous power.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George