building up

Example Sentences

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"It turns out we might be building up our brain when we exercise."

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

“That’s not my baseline view, but I can see where the risk would be building up as soon as he comes back from China.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

One guide who was on Mount Dukono with two clients at the time of the eruption told BBC Indonesian that he believed high pressure had been building up inside the volcano for several days.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

China’s steady efforts to diversify its energy, especially in renewables, and building up its strategic petroleum reserves blunted the hit.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

There could be no mistake about this because it had been building up for weeks.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro