work up
Example Sentences
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Doing that hard work up front is what makes every decision after it simple and fast.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
Given the current resources being devoted to oil tankers, they said the group can work up the information necessary to submit a seizure warrant to the court in a matter of weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
It took her all week to even work up the courage to visit this site, which is just metres from where many of the victims died.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
Then you work up the chutzpah to share it with other people.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
The sky was a featureless grey sheet of cloud that looked as if it wanted to rain but couldn’t quite work up the energy.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
