bulk up
verb
bulked up; bulking up; bulks up
: to gain weight especially by becoming more muscular
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
And yea, having to take on heavy defensive responsibility, irrespective of bulking up, takes toll on the legs and shooting.
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approvals, comes as the Adani Group bulks up its cement manufacturing operations to tap into the country’s infrastructure boom.
—Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
An approach that has been accompanied by bulking up.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
The Washington Post reports that the annual event has been live-streamed since 2012, and more than 10 million people tune in to watch the bears bulk up.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approvals, comes as the Adani Group bulks up its cement manufacturing operations to tap into the country’s infrastructure boom.
—Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
An approach that has been accompanied by bulking up.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
The Washington Post reports that the annual event has been live-streamed since 2012, and more than 10 million people tune in to watch the bears bulk up.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Bulk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulk%20up. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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