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

If the Dodgers do go, they ought to skip the tributes to Robinson’s grand courage, since they would not have been able to muster up a fraction of their own.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

But the World Cup winners could not muster up any more magic to grab the bonus-point try.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2023

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 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