building up

Example Sentences

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After years of watching China creating land to back its expansive territorial claims Vietnam too is now building up some of the reefs it holds in the South China Sea.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

It insists that building up its presence in China, the world's biggest chemical market, is crucial.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

"It turns out we might be building up our brain when we exercise."

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

She wished she had something to throw, something to ricochet off buildings with the kind of force that she felt building up behind her heart.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway