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as in to master
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
he has a knack for picking up a language in a few weeks
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2
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
pick up all of your things because we have to be off this beach before dark
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as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
could you pick up some milk at the store?
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as in to gain
to gradually increase in
the boat was just picking up speed when it was rammed by another boat
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
pick up your feet while I vacuum in front of the sofa
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
police picked up the fugitive when she went out to buy food
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as in to clean house
to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff
I thought you said you had picked up, so why are these things still lying around the rec room?
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as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
after the protestors were removed from the auditorium, the speaker picked up his lecture right where he had left off
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as in to trim
to make neat
the boy's bedroom looked like it hadn't been picked up in quite a while
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as in increase
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Recent Examples of pick up
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
Professional baseball players and their families are always a phone call away from having to pick up and move to another city.
—Melissa Lockard, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Bagel lovers can pre-order for Friday pickups or pop in on Saturdays and Sundays at 8am for loose bagels, 11am for bagel sandwiches.
🍚 Roots Natural Kitchen's third Richmond location opened last weekend in Midlothian in the Winterfield Crossing shopping center.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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Producer Big Talk is currently picking up the pieces of the multi-million-dollar shutdown, including informing an array of British acting talent that their performances are unlikely to ever be seen on Apple TV+.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
Professional baseball players and their families are always a phone call away from having to pick up and move to another city.
—Melissa Lockard, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
Service will likely be pushed back a day, so pickup will likely be on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Bagel lovers can pre-order for Friday pickups or pop in on Saturdays and Sundays at 8am for loose bagels, 11am for bagel sandwiches.
🍚 Roots Natural Kitchen's third Richmond location opened last weekend in Midlothian in the Winterfield Crossing shopping center.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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Focus on understanding end-to-end processes and business cases and mastering the art of asking questions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The challenges his agenda attempts to address accumulated over decades, and are now greater than can be mastered by any one leader, or even one country.—
Massimo Calabresi,
TIME,
19 Jan. 2025
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The ratings service’s December Gauge rankings — which, due to a quirk of how Nielsen collects its data, also includes the last week of November — show streaming services commanding an all-time high of 43.3 percent of all TV viewing in the United States.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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Read more Trump family channels American royalty: Body language experts' verdicts Full list of January 6 prisoners released by Trump Trump to launch executive order blitz on first full day: Live updates Can Trump's External Revenue Service collect money from foreign nations?—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Consumers who installed solar panels or bought an electric vehicle in 2024 will still receive their tax credits, the company said.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2025
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Read on to see what items our readers bought in droves this month.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The younger Ball gains the bragging rights over big brother for now, evening their record at 2-2 all time.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Jan. 2025
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Still, the project gained regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration in May for its drones to fly beyond the visual line of sight.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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One play later, Kelce lifted his arms, signaling the game-winning touchdown just as Mahomes completed an easy 3-yard, walk-off touchdown to receiver Mecole Hardman, who was wide open in the corner of the end zone.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The chassis lifts to get over even high doorway dividers, the mops automatically lift when the 10R senses carpet or rugs, and the brushes lift when in mop-only modes or cleaning high-pile carpeting.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Rocky was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on April 20, 2022, and released on bail the same day, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Williams, 29, was arrested in Citrus Heights on suspicion of homicide.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, adding to the complications for a key revenue generator for Putin's war in Ukraine, Poland's president said Russian gas flows to Europe should never resume.—
Brendan Cole,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Related article In a single Delhi house, several hundred years of Indian history Tourists look forward The news of the agreement to resume commercial flights prompted some to share their enthusiasm on Chinese social media platform Weibo.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Razorbacks trimmed the MU lead to 12 on the back of a 6-0 run in the early minutes of the second half.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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The walls are trimmed in cinderblock to protect from flaming debris blowing up against the seam where wall meets ground.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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