How to Use buildup in a Sentence

buildup

1 of 2 noun
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  • 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.
  • 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
  • The soft stone would remove the layer of dirt, brine, and crust buildup on the planks, and reveal the white wood underneath.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2023
  • The buildup in this song is electrifying and the perfect tune to take you into the new year.
    — Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 27 Nov. 2022
  • This buildup of promyelocytes leads to a shortage of normal white and red blood cells and platelets in the body.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The pressure from the gas buildup eventually cracks the electrodes and makes the battery fail.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2023
  • But for most of the buildup and parts of the game itself, Julie Sanchez and her husband, Ralph, weren’t gazing up at those screens at all.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
  • Both drugs work by targeting plaque buildups in the brain that are known as amyloid.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
  • That takes a lot of detergent, and any traces that don't rinse out can leave sticky buildup behind.
    — Jada Jackson, House Beautiful, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Open the faucet attached to the frozen pipe to allow water to flow through and relieve pressure buildup.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The general’s head was hollow, save for a few traces of wax mold and some dirt and rust buildup inside.
    — Hadley Green, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The Clarifying Shampoo, like many in the market, is meant to cleanse the hair of any product buildup and debris.
    — Anaja I. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
  • What are clarifying hair products? Clarifying hair products are designed to remove buildup on the scalp and around the roots of the hair.
    — Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
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build up

2 of 2 verb
  • However, grease splatters and bubbling sauce can build up over a few days of cooking.
    — Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Health professionals must be proactive and build up trust in advance.
    — Mark R. Miller and Julia Haskins, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022
  • As more and more of these basic jobs get approved, the tasks may build up into an autonomous system.
    — James Gaines, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022
  • That gave me the confidence to continue with that and build up my product offering.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Overton will rehab as a reliever because there isn’t enough time left in the season to build up his innings.
    — The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Without that protein, the fat molecules build up to toxic levels that damage the brain and adrenal glands.
    — Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Fluid can build up in the lungs, causing cause acute respiratory distress.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Washing clothes inside out also helps to eliminate body soil build up, leaving fabrics cleaner and smelling fresher.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Burnout, on the other hand, is the result of ongoing, unresolved stress that’s been building up over time, usually for more than six months.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
  • California will also need to quickly build up its charging infrastructure.
    — The Week Staff, The Week, 3 Sep. 2022
  • It’s one program that probate judges in Alabama are hoping will build up a bench of poll workers as concerns rise nationwide about a shortage of election workers.
    — al, 18 Sep. 2022
  • The last several years of remote work has blurred the lines of the usual work-life balance, leading to a build up of resentment with every after-hours email or Slack message.
    — Mariah Espada, Time, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Collectors who have been active in the market for decades have built up large collections, that will either have to be sold, passed on to family or bequeathed to museums or nonprofits.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The bottom line is that the S & P 500 and dozens of its holdings have built up substantial cushions by strongly coming back from the August lows.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 16 Oct. 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
  • 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

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