build up

Example Sentences

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He urged them to "build up some delayed courage".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

There are other ways to build up a cash reserve, Rice says: “If the goal is saving money for the future, a Roth IRA is going to be way more efficient than an IUL.”

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

Instead, most microplastics arrive through the air and gradually build up in forest soils.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

He offered to help Elinor build up her library again, and she accepted.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke