muster up
Example Sentences
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Drake will continue to be the biggest name in rap, because no one can muster up the energy to imagine the radio without him.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
But the World Cup winners could not muster up any more magic to grab the bonus-point try.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2023
The somewhat gimmicky genre combination may have had the potential to be a winning combo, but “Totally Killer,” directed by Nahnatchka Khan, struggles to muster up enough charisma to stick the landing.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
As a young adult, “there were many times where I was scrambling, trying to muster up $100, $200 for a little vial of insulin that was literally going to keep me alive,” Calame-Harris said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2023
I couldn't muster up a single commonplace out of the thousand in my head.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
