muster up
Example Sentences
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"As a grassroots organizer I'm impressed that a cadre of the same people have had such influence, and that they can muster up so much power," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024
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
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
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
