as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
the driver fetched up the horse-drawn carriage in front of the church
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Recent Examples of fetch up
It was estimated to fetch up to $12,000 but sold at an auction in for $52,000.
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Ada Tseng, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Far from it, say the growers, even if award-winning pumpkins can fetch up to $2 a pound in post-contest sales, typically to hotels or state and county fairs that may want to display them as fall attractions.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
In 1979’s Love at First Bite, George Hamilton, fetched up in full Dracula regalia, wanders the streets of nighttime Manhattan to the complete and utter disregard of the locals.
—Ray Bennett, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
Some of the suites can fetch up to £25,000 pounds and up per night.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
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Ada Tseng, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Far from it, say the growers, even if award-winning pumpkins can fetch up to $2 a pound in post-contest sales, typically to hotels or state and county fairs that may want to display them as fall attractions.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
In 1979’s Love at First Bite, George Hamilton, fetched up in full Dracula regalia, wanders the streets of nighttime Manhattan to the complete and utter disregard of the locals.
—Ray Bennett, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
Some of the suites can fetch up to £25,000 pounds and up per night.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch up
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Society needs to wake up and stop numbing, masking and develop healthier coping skills before everyone is addicted and no sane and healthy people are left in America!Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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When Springsteen stops touring, sometime around his 100th birthday in 2049, and fans look back at the best shows of the post-reunion era, this one will be high on the list.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The figure falls short of filming in the region when the industry was halted by strikes from actors and writers.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Your contribution will help UNICEF reach children caught in emergencies.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Well, the guy who caught it is still on the team: Arian Smith, who has also struggled the most with drops.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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For example, if a backup script hasn’t been checked recently, the restoration could stall, causing delays in bringing systems back online.Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Chicago ran 11 total plays combined over their first three drives, continuously stalling until some life came in the fourth.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The speculations began after the pair pulled up to a venue in Burna’s purple Lamborghini Aventador the night prior.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The two Topanga natives pulled up to a grove with over a dozen Home Depot buckets of water, chicken wire, and a plastic bag of coast live oak seeds that had impatiently begun sprouting in their supervisor’s fridge.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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The numbers drawn up by CIS show just how difficult fighting sanctuaries will be for Homan’s team.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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The certification program for 8K televisions was launched in 2019, and now the Association has drawn up minimum specifications for 8K projectors in key areas – including resolution, brightness, contrast, color accuracy, dynamic range, and immersive audio.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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For example, Jill might remind a diabetic patient to check their blood sugar based on real-time symptoms, showcasing AI’s potential to manage chronic conditions effectively.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Today’s difficulty The difficulty score is an average rating from our testers, who play the game in advance to check for quality and accuracy.Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Housing prices will stay high too, as mortgage rates stay elevated compared to 2021 levels.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Grab a seasonal cocktail at Vinyl and stay to jam with music by DJ Aswell, starting at 8pm.McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Fetch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch%20up. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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