muster up

Example Sentences

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"As a grassroots organizer I'm impressed that a cadre of the same people have had such influence, and that they can muster up so much power," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

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

It can be hard to consistently muster up the energy to cook.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

The somewhat gimmicky genre combination may have had the potential to be a winning combo, but “Totally Killer,” directed by Nahnatchka Khan, struggles to muster up enough charisma to stick the landing.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2023

I grab my lunch from my locker but can’t muster up my standard slam, and then I make my way outside.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée