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
It can be hard to consistently muster up the energy to cook.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024
But the World Cup winners could not muster up any more magic to grab the bonus-point try.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2023
They met soon after, though it took some time for him to muster up the courage to talk to her.
From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022
I wonder if I can muster up the energy to acquire another persona.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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