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
Lots start at 150 euros and are estimated to fetch up to 8,000 euros.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2025
The rock is expected to fetch up to $4 million as the biggest chunk of Mars on Earth.
—July 10, CBS News, 10 July 2025
Sotheby’s will sell the volumes next month at an auction in London, where they’re expected to fetch up to $6 million.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Poaching networks operate with military-grade precision, fueled by a transnational black market where rhino horn can fetch up to $400,000 per kilogram, a price tag that makes gold look cheap.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2025
The rock is expected to fetch up to $4 million as the biggest chunk of Mars on Earth.
—July 10, CBS News, 10 July 2025
Sotheby’s will sell the volumes next month at an auction in London, where they’re expected to fetch up to $6 million.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Poaching networks operate with military-grade precision, fueled by a transnational black market where rhino horn can fetch up to $400,000 per kilogram, a price tag that makes gold look cheap.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch up
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Among those who do use an advisor, 26% are considering switching and 18% may stop using an advisor altogether.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Was halting training camp the best move hockey-wise?—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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North Carolina, meanwhile, issued partial benefits to recipients on Friday but has halted further action in light of Jackson’s stay.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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One front-line starter that may catch the Mets' eye this offseason is Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Mitch Keller.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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At least six vehicles and three auto-rickshaws caught fire, Delhi's deputy fire chief said later, adding that the flames had been doused by firefighting teams.—
Shivam Patel,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ukraine has been open to negotiations, but the failure of its partners to apply pressure on Russia has instead allowed Russian President Vladimir Putin to stall for time to change the facts on the ground.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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How the car warm-up routine began The warm-up routine started decades ago when vehicles were more prone to stalling in frigid temperatures, according to Carfax.—
Jalen Williams,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Raptors guard Jose Calderon backed off and Lin pulled up.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The shooting was caught on cameras outside the DMV building, which showed Ojeda getting in her car when a second car pulled up next to her.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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This double-entry bookkeeping revolved around having a set of accounts, drawn up by merchant bankers and their clerks, for households, companies and wealthy individuals, set out in debits and credits.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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All-Star teams are constantly drawn up for the Midsummer Classic.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Before Hasina’s ouster, the United States didn’t do much to check the course of democratic backsliding in Bangladesh.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Sky Harbor spokeswoman Monica Hernandez said that passengers should continue to check their flight status with their airline before arriving.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Fearing a spike in anti-Japanese sentiment ahead of the parade, the Japanese embassy in Beijing warned its citizens to stay cautious and avoid speaking Japanese loudly in public – perhaps mindful that in recent years, there has been a spate of violent attacks against Japanese nationals in China.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Richards, along with two fellow runners (played by Katy O’Brian and Please Don’t Destroy’s Martin Herlihy), must avoid the surveillance state’s ever-watchful eyes, stay hidden, keep on the move.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Fetch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch%20up. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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