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

"As a grassroots organizer I'm impressed that a cadre of the same people have had such influence, and that they can muster up so much power," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

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

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