muster up
Example Sentences
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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
He told the operator he had been "trying to muster up the courage to phone" and that he had "totally blacked out through the thing".
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025
It can be hard to consistently muster up the energy to cook.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024
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
Later, while making dinner with the Doctorita, I muster up a casual voice.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
