build up
Example Sentences
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Celtic have struggled to build up play against coherent pressing teams, which results in opposition sides being offered too much encouragement when the ball turns over.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
I would like to build up my cash reserves — and I have some bills to pay.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
DNA repair is especially important because genetic damage can build up over time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
The announcement is also the latest tie-up between Germany's ailing auto industry and the defence sector, which is booming as countries build up their militaries to face an increasingly dangerous world.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Like a pressure cooker, it is designed to hold together even as extreme amounts of steam build up inside it.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
