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 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
But I couldn’t muster up that feeling anymore.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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