build up

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

At the same time, protein clumps that build up in the brain trigger microglia to multiply and respond.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

When it looked to right the ship after the fiasco leading up to Russia, then-coach Gregg Berhalter didn’t turn to seasoned veterans for the build up to Qatar in 2022—he did the exact opposite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Start small and build up, says the NHS.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“The U.S. is short of enrichment, and we need to build up that capability regardless of reactor type,” says Mark Corigliano, founder of Corigliano Investment Advisers, who likes the stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It took a day for the full potency to build up again.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman