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
Westfall has done some research, referencing a YouTube creator who said that similar bills have fetched up to $25,000 when graded.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The cooking and baking appliance can fetch up to $999.99 depending on the model, according to the company's website.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
An unscientific search of Pinot Noir from Alsace online shows that a wide range of bottles average in the mid to upper $20 range, with many hovering around $35 and some fetching up to $50.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Expected to fetch up to $60,000, the bottle was originally gifted during a DRC dinner on the West Coast and then sold to the anonymous collector.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The cooking and baking appliance can fetch up to $999.99 depending on the model, according to the company's website.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
An unscientific search of Pinot Noir from Alsace online shows that a wide range of bottles average in the mid to upper $20 range, with many hovering around $35 and some fetching up to $50.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Expected to fetch up to $60,000, the bottle was originally gifted during a DRC dinner on the West Coast and then sold to the anonymous collector.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch up
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Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Ronnie Dunn unexpectedly stopped a performance in Indianapolis.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In Afghanistan, where over 23 million people rely on aid, the cuts will end food support for millions, halt care for malnourished children, and disrupt maternal health services.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Besides Boise, the airline’s operations in some other locations, including in Montana and Utah, will be halted to divert resources to its new base in Phoenix, the Press Democrat reported.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Weekend 1 Livestream Aside from catching festival-goers’ TikToks or social posts, the only way to livestream Coachella from home is through the Coachella livestream on YouTube this year.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2025
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Inflation has fallen from a 40-year peak of 9.1% in 2022, but the last stretch to meet the Fed's 2% goal has stalled.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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While former President Joe Biden sought to revive the deal, negotiations stalled, and Trump's second-term policies have further tightened sanctions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Herro stole the ball away from Bulls point guard Coby White and rather than go for the wide-open lay-up to cut the deficit to three points with the shot clock on their side, Herro pulled up for a 3-pointer.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Kelli pulls up in a sprinter van with Brit, who’s still on her apology tour and comes bearing flowers for Kenya—a sweet gesture, sure, but also wildly optimistic.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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No matter, a contestant could put together Erector Set of an idea, and another contestant could draw up something Oppenheimer would be stumped by in its simple elegance and originality.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has worked for more than a decade to draw up regulations for a future deep-sea mining industry.—
Daniel Ackerman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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Residents can sign up for real-time air quality alerts or check the daily AQI via AirNow to stay informed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The platform claims to help writers complete scripts faster, check for plagiarism, ensure character and dialogue consistency, and analyze script quality.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Now, players have economic incentive to stay as long as possible.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Afterward, nearly all of the special event's details stayed under wraps until the couple began sharing snippets of the day through different projects.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Fetch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch%20up. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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