muster courage

Example Sentences

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There are multiple ways this crisis can be addressed if elected officials muster courage to restore safety and civility.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2019

Snarling at Russia's flanks, two jackals last week tried to muster courage to spring for the kill.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I thought of asking Miss Arabella where the bathroom was, but somehow it was as difficult as asking her how much she charged for board, and I could not muster courage," laughed Dee.

From Tripping with the Tucker Twins by Speed, Nell

Of Hume I have heard that certain manuscripts at the State Paper Office had been prepared for his inspection during a fortnight, but he never could muster courage to pay his promised visit.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac

And the lad couldn't in any way muster courage to ask her to have him.

From Arne; A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne