How to Use buildup in a Sentence

buildup

1 of 2 noun

• There is a big traffic buildup on the highway.
• Both players were given big buildups before the game.
• You should clean the mechanism regularly to prevent buildup of dirt.
• And the buildup of flood waters is likely to keep happening on and off during the next two months.
  — Wells Dusenbury, Sun Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2022
• Plaque buildup is a major contributing factor to heart disease.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
• Netflix will showcase plenty of big-name stars in the weeks ahead as the streaming service begins its buildup toward awards season.
  — Brian Lowry, CNN, 27 Sep. 2022
• When dealing with hard water, the best shampoos are designed to remove mineral buildup while restoring hair health.
  — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
• Eventually, a buildup of carbon dioxide from volcanic outgassing may have warmed the planet again.
  — Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
• Beta-alanine is used by muscles as a buffer against lactic acid buildup, which can lead to fatigue during exercise.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
• But Noonan would still prefer a late start after a day of buildup and anticipation, which would add to the atmosphere.
  — The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2022
• For years, researchers have tried to target a signature feature of the illness: a buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain, clumps of protein that disrupt neurons and other cells.
  — Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 29 Sep. 2022
• The scan is a noninvasive, painless cardiac calcium scoring scan that measures the extent of plaque buildup in the coronary arteries.
  — Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022
• Putin recognized the independence of the breakaway regions in the buildup to his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February.
  — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2022
• The buildup to the showdown against Miami has been long for an A&M squad that is still the subject of various jokes after last week’s disappointment.
  — Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2022
• The buildup of ice caused a tree limb to snap the line, DeGroff said.
  — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2023
• That could be due to a buildup of dust, dirt and lint on the filter.
  — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
• In all, despite the buildup, the IBA didn’t offer much new.
  — Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
• Then use a long, soft brush to scrub deep down in the drain and remove any buildup.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
• Duggan worked out for the Cowboys during the buildup of the NFL draft.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 5 Apr. 2023
• The acid in the vinegar will break down the mineral buildup.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2024
• Too much plaque buildup can lead to strokes and heart attacks.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Mar. 2023
• Dead skin cell buildup can lead to flaking and clogged pores.
  — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 17 Jan. 2023
• The buildup of toxins in his body had left him comatose.
  — Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
• If there is buildup stuck on the brush, scrub with something like a toothbrush.
  — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2023
• West mixes some wit in with the gore here, even if the payoff, alas, doesn’t rise to the level of the buildup.
  — Brian Lowry, CNN, 4 July 2024
• There’s a lot of buildup to a single kiss between two teens.
  — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
• Scrub problem areas with the paste until the buildup is gone.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
• There were few questions in the buildup of the rematch about the Cowboys’ failures at the end of that contest.
  — Dallas News, 21 Jan. 2023
• For buildup on the backside of the knobs, try using a toothbrush to get into the tight spaces.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2023
• This prevents a large buildup and prevents the dirt from scratching your floor.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024

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build up

2 of 2 verb

• The job and trying to build up a farm just became too much.
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2022
• Throughout the 20th century, many tribes steadily built up the funds to buy back their land.
  — Joseph Lee, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
• Dergarabedian said the theater screen goes hand-in-hand with streaming services at home and can build up the success of a movie long-term.
  — Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
• But the Fever committed multiple fouls in the ensuing minute, allowing the Mercury to build up their lead from the free-throw line.
  — Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star, 28 June 2022
• But over time, dirt, crumbs, and other debris build up under and behind the refrigerator and other large appliances, which can attract pests.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
• But a number of questions remain this week, such as how to fund efforts to build up NATO’s defenses.
  — Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, 29 June 2022
• In the coming weeks, crews will bring in excavators and construction equipment to clear the muddy sediment deposits and debris that build up at the bottom of the canal.
  — John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
• The rule initially was set to be implemented for the start of the season, then was pushed back twice because of the 99-day lockout’s impact on pitchers’ ability to build up.
  — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2022
• That reality shows just how desperately WWE needs to build up new names who can rival those stars, and Ford is the right man for the right job at the right time.
  — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 4 July 2022
• Hezbollah ignored the terms of that deal, building up a military infrastructure of underground tunnels, weapons caches and concentration of fighters.
  — Laura Kelly, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
• The rear has been bumped out and built up into a third story.
  — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2023
• Liu likes to start off with the smallest amount and build up if needed.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
• This includes dirt and oil that can build up as a result of styling.
  — Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
• This kind of patch can make CO build up in your home, cabin or camper.
  — Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 24 Oct. 2022
• One key protein known to build up in the brain cells of Alzheimer's patients is called tau.
  — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
• The issue was simply whether he would be built up enough after a slow start to the spring.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2023
• This is because the pollutants in the air build up on the glass and window frame.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
• While in the Senate, Harris built up a voting record that put her to the left of Bernie Sanders.
  — Nr Editors, National Review, 2 Aug. 2024
• In the week before the trip, Christopher built up his friend list and flew off to Europe with his team.
  — Chris Moody, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023
• The cat has to gather them in order to get a fish from the bird and that reward builds up stamina.
  — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
• That drive that had been built up by being the kid on the other side of the fence — there was no longer a purpose for that.
  — David Marchese David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 7 July 2023
• The Dolphins have had a jillion draft picks in recent years to build up their depth.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2022
• But it’s built up by linear pieces of wood going back into the frame.
  — Elizabeth Myong, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2023
• On the contrary, even plant oils have the same capacity to build up in your hair.
  — Neha Tandon, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
• Keep a small trash can in the car for snack wrappers, empty cups and all of those pesky receipts that build up.
  — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2023
• After years of build up, seeing their old pictures sent me over the edge.
  — Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2022
• Clots can block the veins carrying blood from the brain back to the heart, causing pressure to build up in the brain itself.
  — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 Aug. 2023
• While Dave's 1996 murder is not the focus of the film, the events build up to that horrific moment.
  — Town & Country, 28 Feb. 2023
• Remember to ‘burp’ the jar daily to release the gases that build up.
  — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2023
• The ask, at its core, is coming from a place of having to build up the confidence to do this work.
  — Juan A. Ramírez, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024