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Definition of build up to phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

build up to

phrasal verb
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build up to something | build yourself up to something
  1. to prepare for a particular moment or event
    • Build yourself up to peak performance on the day of the exam.
    • If you are building up to a competition you may wish to increase your fitness and endurance.
    related noun build-up (2)
See build up to in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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