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Meanings of buildup in English

The collection or bringing together of things.

Usage of buildup in English
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Officials said the buildup was necessary to increase security along the border.
The Irish Times
2
Therefore, we are left with three possible ways of avoiding radiation buildup.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
3
That buildup, of course, was essential to our winning the Cold War.
The Guardian
4
The other players needed to feel more the responsibility in the buildup.
The Guardian
5
In one case, a gas buildup blew the cap off a well.
Reuters
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But taken together, they promise a slow buildup of India's growth potential.
Reuters
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Avoid peeking; you don't want to disturb the buildup of the steam.
The ultimate rice cooker cookbook: 250 no-fail recipes for pilaf...
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After thirty minutes of buildup and teasing, he unveiled his latest discovery.
Tears of a clown: glenn beck and the tea bagging of america
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Some independent analysts have questioned the wisdom of a major troop buildup.
Reuters
10
For heavy soot buildup on the interior, use a heavy-duty grill cleaner.
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But that was after a significant buildup before December's fiscal cliff deadline.
Reuters
12
The apparent buildup underlines the possibility that the peace will not hold.
The Guardian
13
Even more portentous than the buildup of navy ships were the voidhawks.
The Neutronium Alchemist
14
They'd have thought it was the snow buildup that broke the Perspex.
Winter door
15
It felt like there was a huge buildup of pressure inside her.
Toxic
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Then came Deflategate, which has dominated the buildup to the Super Bowl.
The Guardian
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Buildup through the time
Buildup across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common