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
The singer and actress wore the Carrera Chronograph in yellow gold, which can fetch up to $22,400 resale.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Although specialists expected the artifact to fetch up to $50,000, the city and the museum ended up paying more than $200,000.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Key export hubs in Africa and Asia supply markets in mainland China and Hong Kong, with prices for gill plates (which are used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a delicacy in Asia) fetching up to USD $1,260 per kilogram.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article A stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments that was carved anywhere between 300 to 800 A.D. will go on the block at Sotheby’s next week and is expected to fetch up to $2 million, the auction house said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Although specialists expected the artifact to fetch up to $50,000, the city and the museum ended up paying more than $200,000.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Key export hubs in Africa and Asia supply markets in mainland China and Hong Kong, with prices for gill plates (which are used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a delicacy in Asia) fetching up to USD $1,260 per kilogram.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article A stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments that was carved anywhere between 300 to 800 A.D. will go on the block at Sotheby’s next week and is expected to fetch up to $2 million, the auction house said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch up
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That hasn't stopped the Trump administration from making some bold claims.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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The deputy had stopped Huttle, 42, of Hobart for driving 70 mph in a 55 mph zone.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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In some of the first practical consequences of that rupture, U.S. shipments of weapons and equipment already en-route to Ukraine were halted Monday night, a U.S. defense official told NBC News.—
Artem Grudinin,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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All live-fire exercises in the current drill were halted until the investigation to determine the exact reason for the accident was finished.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The show follows a Secret Service agent caught in a web of conspiracy after the U.S. president is assassinated, with no suspect in sight.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Attendees pose in front of Halloween decorations, then scramble to catch a photo beneath artificial snow nearby.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump has expressed support for ending the practice, but recent efforts to do so have stalled, and only two states—Hawaii and most of Arizona—don’t participate in Daylight Saving Time.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Legislative reinforcement will be critical in ensuring that regulatory reform does not stall at the finish line.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The homeowner was in their garage with the door open when a man driving a fleet truck pulled up, got out and shot him in the neck, according to police.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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Tarek and his wife and teammate Heather Rae El Moussa, 37, pull up to Christina's flip property.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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During a timeout prior to the game winning shot, Knights coach Oscar Lopez said the play was drawn up specifically for Dorantes.—
Lou Ponsi,
Orange County Register,
21 Feb. 2025
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Canada Chemistry lesson With so much time having elapsed between best-on-best events, Team Canada was drawing up its forward lines from scratch.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Make sure to check your email, as there might be important docs requiring your signature.—
ESSENCE Lifestyle,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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People should not text and drive, or take photos or videos, watch videos, video chat, check their emails, or anything else that requires them to take their eyes and their attention off the road.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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This surge indicates that many seniors are choosing to remain in or re-enter the workforce, driven by financial needs, a desire to stay active, or the pursuit of new professional challenges.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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For now, Stroll says the brand’s strategy will stay the same.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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