rustle up

phrasal verb

rustled up; rustling up; rustles up
informal
1
: to prepare (food, a meal, etc.) quickly
He rustled up a full meal in no time.
2
: to find or get (something)
I'll see if I can rustle some information up for you.

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As corporations begin rowing back their sustainability targets because of economic uncertainty and the mainstream intrusion of right-leaning politics, other firms are struggling to rustle up funding and nail down the commitments that can change the status quo. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025 Boxer and his team rustle up ingredients from the verdant surrounding area in a veg-forward menu. — Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024

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