build up

Example Sentences

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It’s typically cheaper than permanent life insurance because it doesn’t build up an actual cash value.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“The biggest thing was it helped me build up my confidence,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

GM, trying to catch up with Tesla, rolled out a $7 billion plan in 2022 to expand EV capacity and build up a supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

There are craters that are permanently in shadow, she says, where ice can build up.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“Perhaps we should build up the fire, Father. I should hate for our guest to catch cold.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine