Examples of 'working up the courage' in a sentence

Meaning of "working up the courage"

This phrase is used when someone is trying to gather enough bravery or confidence to do something that makes them nervous or scared. It implies that the person is making an effort to overcome their fear or anxiety

How to use "working up the courage" in a sentence

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working up the courage
I was working up the courage to come find you.
I think you were working up the courage.
Working up the courage to walk in that door.
I am just sitting here working up the courage.
Been working up the courage to introduce myself.
True passions empower by working up the courage.
I am just working up the courage to tell you.
Zoo-zoo, there is something personal I have been working up the courage to ask you.
I have been working up the courage to ask you.
Roger … you know, there is something I have been working up the courage to ask you.
I have been working up the courage to ask her out.
I have not been stalking her. I have been working up the courage.
I am just working up the courage to do that.
Working up the courage to ask is just the beginning.
I think you were kind of working up the courage to ask me out.

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Working up the courage to go inside.
I have been working up the courage.
Working up the courage to walk in that door and bare my soul.
Your son or daughter may be working up the courage to tell you something important.
Working up the courage to call Craig.
She said she was working up the courage to divorce Ryan.
Working up the courage to tell Rogelio.
Sometimes it 's as easy as working up the courage to ask.
I was working up the courage to ask her out again when she asked me instead.
I came back every day for a week, working up the courage to ask her on a date.
I was working up the courage to ask her to a Yankees game.
How long did I stand outside before working up the courage to actually go in?
I was working up the courage to tell you when Miss Stacy came and.
She was just working up the courage to do it.
Joe is working up the courage to kill the sleeping Larry when Nadine stops him.
I think you were working up the courage where was i?
Working up the courage to go over to him, I introduced myself.
Anastacia reveals she 's working up the courage to show her mastectomy scars.
Working up the courage to go inside and show them who 's boss?
Latin lover narrator, Working up the courage to tell rogelio.
He 's working up the courage to kill them.
Major? I was just working up the courage to knock.
Finally working up the courage to do so, John extended his arm to embrace Sally.
Count Olaf! Just as I was working up the courage to go put on my cardigan.
I was working up the courage to come find you . That 's why I was having this drink.
To call the cops working up the courage I'm just sitting here.
I'm working up the courage and confidence, and I inspire you all too.
Kristoff is even working up the courage to ask Anna to marry him.
I was just working up the courage to call you, just to say how sorry.
I know! I am actually working up the courage to re-introduce myself to him.
I have been working up the courage to tell you that I am a huge fan.
I have been working up the courage to ask you about it.
He was working up the courage.
I can see her working up the courage to go play with others.
Just as I was working up the courage to go put on my cardigan.

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