bulk up

verb

bulked up; bulking up; bulks up

intransitive verb

: to gain weight especially by becoming more muscular

transitive verb

: to cause to bulk up

Examples of bulk up in a Sentence

she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other

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Instead, focus on bulking up the dish with additional ingredients like beans, tomatoes, or vegetables to help balance the heat without compromising taste. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024 The Lynx have since bulked up their athletic training staff, which now includes former Minnesota Vikings and Twins personnel. —

Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024 That includes improving shelter facilities, bulking up the housing supply and reducing the number of people sleeping outdoors, among other areas of focus. —

Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024 The retailer has bulked up its offering of gift items, added more party dresses and started to sell a wider range of decorations, including Christmas trees, lawn ornaments and wrapping paper. —

Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bulk up