pick up after (someone)

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: to clean the mess created by (someone)

You have to pick up after yourself if you make a mess.

His mother still picks up after him.

Examples of pick up after (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Otherwise, always pick up after yourself and not leave clothing and other clutter in the common areas of the house. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024 Use a bag to pick up after your dog on a walk or to clean up your cat's litter box. —

Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024 Season 13 will pick up after the bittersweet Season 12 finale, where Chief Boden stepped down as Fire Chief to take on the CFD’s Deputy Commissioner role. —

Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 After it was revealed that Yellowstone would end with season 5, Paramount announced a new show, titled 2024, to pick up after the events of the flagship series. —

Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pick up after (someone)

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