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

"None of us are able to muster up the courage," Rajesh said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

If the Dodgers do go, they ought to skip the tributes to Robinson’s grand courage, since they would not have been able to muster up a fraction of their own.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

It can be hard to consistently muster up the energy to cook.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Somewhere inside me there must be an inherited wisdom from my ancestors since I can muster up the ability to play roles that offer guidance and strength.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan