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
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
By comparing multiple photos taken from exactly the same position over months and years, researchers can build up a detailed picture of how the coastline responds to different weather conditions and seasons.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
But before I build up the nerve, a sudden gust of wind blows dust into my eyes, and when I clear them, Sis has disappeared.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
