We had too many things on that long, slow buildup.

The long, slow buildup to the inevitable showdown keeps the reader turning the pages.

Again there was a slow buildup of ever-after energy, rising until it was almost intolerable.

It's a slow buildup, and the climax comes in the early morning.

The slow buildup of plaque may almost block one of your coronary arteries.

It felt less like a revolution, exactly, than the slow buildup of electrical charge you feel as a thunderstorm approaches.

They'll see the slow, steady buildup and think we're readying to fire a weapon they know nothing about.

Over the years, there was a slow buildup of frustration and angst.

White aims for a slow buildup deferring d2-d4 until it can be prepared.

Julia's theme ends an episode with a slow buildup played on piano, usually after the departure of a character or a particularly emotional event.