built up

Example Sentences

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"Shift by shift, night by night, I slowly built up my confidence working in the bar," he told Die Zeit.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Discontent that had built up over the years has exploded," Skender Minxhozi, editor-in-chief of local outlet Java News, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Nvidia’s rise won’t come without challenges—the largest of which may be the software stickiness that has built up around Intel’s and AMD’s processors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

To be sure, U.S. households are no longer flush with the excess savings built up during the pandemic era.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Cory’s house was not large, but it was built up on a high brick foundation.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon