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

He looked friendly enough but I still couldn’t muster up enough courage to go in.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls