boil up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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We boil up a whole lot of potatoes and mash them or put them through a ricer or food mill.
From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023
The prettiest clouds are the ones you fear the most — the clouds that boil up from nowhere in a hot blue sky like some genie loosed from its bottle.
From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2021
The whole story about polk salad — this bitter root they would go gather and boil up — he only knew of that because he had experienced it.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2018
I let something build up over time, all sort of boil up, and let it all out on the wrong moment.
From Slate • May 21, 2015
Thoughts of Mama boil up inside and push me harder, deeper under my blankets.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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