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

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

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

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

From BBC • Dec. 9, 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