fetching up

verb

Definition of fetching upnext
present participle of fetch up
as in stopping
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 Synonyms for fetching up
  1. stopping
  2. halting
  3. catching
  4. blocking
Verb
  • Nothing is stopping you from trying out things.
    Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Beyoncé and Jay-Z made a surprise appearance at the premiere to support their 12-year-old, stopping for rare photos on the red carpet.
    Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • Over-blanching cooks the vegetable, while under-blanching stimulates enzyme activity instead of halting it.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the deal, which the companies can appeal.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of halting
Verb
  • The owner modeled her brick-and-mortar after the great boutiques and salons of Paris, catching the attention of shoppers such as Blake Lively and Dita Von Teese along the way.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • My fascination with film acting is catching something.
    Jim Halterman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of catching
Verb
  • He was used primarily in the tight end and slot receiver spots on offense while also blocking on 116 snaps.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The club said blocking the wind was also a factor in this move.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of blocking
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