work up
Example Sentences
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Lawmakers are trying to work up the nerve to solve it, but progress toward legislation remains slow and halting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The new findings indicate that this protection may only work up to a point, said Angela Encerrado-Manriquez, the paper's lead author and a recent Ph.D. graduate from UC Davis.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
So did I work up a sweat in any of the games I played?
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
When I’m ready to freshen up my fridge, I tend to work up a loose step ladder depending on my energy and the kind of week I’m having.
From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2026
I’m happy just to be running, and I will work up to competing.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
