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

"None of us are able to muster up the courage," Rajesh said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The hope was that the Angels could use Tuesday’s ninth-inning rally to muster up something worth talking about at the plate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

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’m trying to muster up enough courage to give the Chumley Prep a cappella group a piece of my mind.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein