Mustered

I mustered up my courage and went there.

He mustered up his courage to talk to a foreigner.

She finally mustered up the courage to ask him for more money.

Tom finally mustered up the courage to ask Mary to go out with him.

Tom finally mustered up the courage to ask Mary out.

Tom finally mustered up the courage to ask Mary to lend him the money he needed.

Tom finally mustered up the courage to ask Mary to marry him.

Tom finally mustered up the courage to say what needed to be said.

Tom finally mustered up the courage to tell Mary that he loved her.

Tom finally mustered up the courage to tell Mary the truth.