muster up

Example Sentences

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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

She hopes the deferment is temporary, but if the college can’t muster up millions of dollars, Oklahoma’s oldest continually operating college likely will close its doors.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2024

I’d muster up the strength to help the bear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2023

They met soon after, though it took some time for him to muster up the courage to talk to her.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022

I bend down, and my body aches, but I muster up all my strength and manage to pick up the broom.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau