muster up
Example Sentences
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Drake will continue to be the biggest name in rap, because no one can muster up the energy to imagine the radio without him.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
He told the operator he had been "trying to muster up the courage to phone" and that he had "totally blacked out through the thing".
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025
The story is skeletal and often rushes by in a blur, and it relies on so many overly familiar beats that it’s hard to muster up the energy to care about anyone’s motivation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2024
“He kept us in the ballgame. He gave us six solid innings of work and gave us a chance. We just couldn’t muster up any offense.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2022
I smiled the most charming smile I could muster up, letting my eyes dance.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
