How to Use fix on/upon in a Sentence
fix on/upon
phrasal verb-
Turns out the fix on the game might have been the least of it.
— Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 10 Apr. 2023 -
The grounds crew must love it, many fewer divots and pesky ball marks to fix on the greens.
— Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024 -
Use wood glue for a more durable fix on wobbly legs or loose joints.
— Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024 -
The man bent forward, his eyes seeming to fix on Kevin’s wet hair.
— Thomas Korsgaard, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024 -
Moving forward, the Frogs still have issues to fix on the perimeter.
— Dallas News, 11 Feb. 2023 -
If Krejci were to come in around $5 million, that leaves Sweeney with about $10 million, more than enough to find the fix on the blue line.
— BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2021 -
There’s one other way to get your Android fix on Windows 11.
— Chris Smith, BGR, 26 Jan. 2022 -
Follow its ascent and your eyes fix on a panel of stained glass high on the ceiling that looks like a fresco of light.
— Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 28 Oct. 2020 -
Chipotle, Taco Bell, Qdoba and more have plenty of ways to get your burrito fix on the cheap.
— Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024 -
In the next 12 hours, forecasters should get a better fix on what is likely to happen.
— Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2015 -
That would give you an excellent fix on the company’s cash flow.
— John Dorfman, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021 -
The intent may be to fix on a specific detail of a larger landscape much as the human eye does.
— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 -
The weather service won’t have a clear fix on how much snow and rain the system will produce until later this week.
— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2024 -
Testing is underway in Germany for a fix to the issue and the Navy is still working on a plan to install the fix on ships in the fleet, Schwegman said.
— Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2021 -
The Ravens have their own problems to fix on defense, but Teddy Bridgewater and his offense have feasted on some of the worst units in the league through three weeks.
— Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 1 Oct. 2021 -
As for diners looking to get their Michael Symon fix on at lunchtime, Mabel’s finally opens on April 11.
— cleveland, 4 Apr. 2016 -
Lowinger wandered to the far side of the warehouse to inspect her fix on a painting of a cartoonish butterfly wearing red high-heeled pumps.
— Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023 -
The idea is to get beyond current metrics of revenue, profit, growth, etc., and try to get a fix on a company’s commitment to the future.
— David Meyer, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2021 -
After a quick home fix on Richard’s hands, Gunner went to the animal hospital where doctors found a puncture wound.
— Karl Schneider, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2020 -
Players were given 20 different repair orders and asked to sleuth out what specific part was causing the problem, fix it, and then test the fix on the road.
— Michael Thomsen, Wired, 13 Nov. 2021 -
Because of the huge increase in the money supply in recent years, the Federal Reserve does not have any sure fix on stopping the inflation.
— Jeffrey D. Sachs, CNN, 12 May 2022 -
Hometown Hero's Delta 8 Gummies are an excellent way to get your fix on Delta 8, known for its soothing properties.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023 -
An annoying repair on a regular bike becomes a far more costly fix on an e-bike, which can be up to 18 times more expensive in the first place.
— Sal Vaglica, WSJ, 15 July 2021 -
Forecasters will be able to get a better fix on the track once 98L develops a defined center of circulation, which could happen in the next day or two.
— Leigh Morgan, al, 22 Sep. 2022 -
Every Saturday through late August, jazz fans can get their fix on Saturdays.
— Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2022 -
Getting her caffeine fix on the day of her 54th birthday, the superstar shared a picture of herself in her dressing room surrounded by a rail of clothes, with a preview of her beauty look for that evening.
— Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 25 July 2023 -
What was once a simple fix on older models, can now require sensor replacements, new screens and all kinds of electronics fixes that can see the bill at your local shop rise and rise.
— Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 May 2024 -
There doesn’t seem to be an easy fix on the horizon; the peso continues to strengthen while the U.S. dollar weakens, meaning many of the poorest will struggle even more for their basic necessities.
— Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023 -
Mayor Todd Gloria’s staff said this week that the quick fix on Pershing is emblematic of the mayor’s more aggressive approach to cycling safety.
— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2021 -
More recent writers have used various approaches to get a cleaner fix on Holiday.
— Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
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