fix up

verb

fixed up; fixing up; fixes up

transitive verb

1

: refurbish

fix up the attic

2

: to set right : settle

fixed up their dispute

3

: to provide with something needed or wanted

especially : to arrange a date for

Examples of fix up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the idea of fixing up two of the past three decades’ most appealing sitcom stars sounds great, there’s little in the script that suggests why the people Romano and Kudrow play belong together, and that emotional void manifests on screen as a lack of chemistry. —Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024

Crock-Pot Large 8-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker $100 $69 at Amazon My grandma was a huge fan of slow cookers, as the handy appliances are great for fixing up easy and comforting meals. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024

Allowing plants to dry in between waterings – particularly the top couple inches of soil where gnats tend to lay their eggs – and also maintaining proper drainage is key to fixing up a gnat-friendly environment. —Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024

Elizabeth Olsen stars in this incredibly claustrophobic haunted-house thriller about a young girl named Sarah who’s fixing up an old house with her father and uncle. —Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1