building up

Example Sentences

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KSI, who has more than 18m subscribers to his personal YouTube channel, has been building up his portfolio outside of content creation for years.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The problem is similar to mineral scale building up inside a tea kettle or clogging a shower head over time, except seawater contains far higher concentrations of dissolved salts.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The bank is aiming for a more than 15% return on tangible equity in 2028, building up to about 18% in 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

By building up a cash reserve now, you’re ensuring that Otis’s health, not the veterinary bill, will be the primary concern.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

I was building up to it all day.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins