fetched; fetching; fetches
1
2
3
a
: to give (a blow) by striking : deal
fetch him a clip on the chin
b
chiefly dialectal
: bring about, accomplish
4
a
: to reach by sailing especially against the wind or tide
fetch the harbor before the storm breaks
b
: to arrive at : reach
fetched home after a long ride
1
: to get and bring something
specifically
: to retrieve killed game
2
: to take a roundabout way : circle
3
a
: to hold a course on a body of water
fetch to windward
b
: veer
fetcher
noun
Synonyms
Examples of fetch in a Sentence
Verb
If you throw the ball the dog will fetch it.
Hunting dogs are trained to fetch.
This table should fetch quite a bit at auction.
The house fetched more than we expected.
Recent Examples on the Web
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
That shortage of homes on the market means home sellers generally having an edge on buyers, especially those vying for the most affordable homes, which often fetch multiple offers.
—Alex Veiga, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
The device can take Alexa voice assistant commands, tell you live sports scores, play music, fetch weather reports, or operate compatible smart home devices.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024
Leading the lots is a 1543 first edition of Copernicus’s De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, expected to fetch an impressive $1 million to $1.5 million.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
But then, on the first day, somebody came to fetch me for a meeting with Guy in his trailer.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
That title is currently held by 1985’s Zenith, which fetched $11.3 million in 2014.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
This method suggested that dogs only fetched the correct object at a rate expected by chance though, as Magyari noted, dogs can perhaps be unmotivated or distracted during studies.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of valuable possessions were seized as part of the jury award, and Simpson was forced to auction his Heisman Trophy, fetching $230,000.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Some of his favorite things to do include napping, cuddling, sunbathing and playing fetch.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
That said, there's an annoying overreliance on fetch quests.
—Chris Stobing, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
From endless rounds of fetch to tail-wagging meetups, your furry friends can play to their heart’s content.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
The longer the fetch, the more time there is to suck up warm water along the way.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
Some owners described their pets as losing interest in fetch altogether as the animals aged.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
Profile: Baron is a canine athlete, who likes all kinds of recreation, including fetch, tug-o-war, and running in open spaces.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
Bellatrix Bellatrix enjoys all the canine classics: playing fetch, running, and chasing tennis balls.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
Verb
When Variety broke the news Tuesday that billionaire Jeff Skoll’s 20-year-old company will shut down — after fetching 21 Oscars and introducing a business model that prioritized social impact a bit more than profits – many in the industry were rattled.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
That shortage of homes on the market means home sellers generally having an edge on buyers, especially those vying for the most affordable homes, which often fetch multiple offers.
—Alex Veiga, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
The device can take Alexa voice assistant commands, tell you live sports scores, play music, fetch weather reports, or operate compatible smart home devices.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024
Leading the lots is a 1543 first edition of Copernicus’s De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, expected to fetch an impressive $1 million to $1.5 million.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
But then, on the first day, somebody came to fetch me for a meeting with Guy in his trailer.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
That title is currently held by 1985’s Zenith, which fetched $11.3 million in 2014.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
This method suggested that dogs only fetched the correct object at a rate expected by chance though, as Magyari noted, dogs can perhaps be unmotivated or distracted during studies.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of valuable possessions were seized as part of the jury award, and Simpson was forced to auction his Heisman Trophy, fetching $230,000.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Noun
See a fetch in the shadows, one such superstition said, and your life will last only as long as flames in your fireplace.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Some of his favorite things to do include napping, cuddling, sunbathing and playing fetch.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
That said, there's an annoying overreliance on fetch quests.
—Chris Stobing, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
From endless rounds of fetch to tail-wagging meetups, your furry friends can play to their heart’s content.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
The longer the fetch, the more time there is to suck up warm water along the way.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
Some owners described their pets as losing interest in fetch altogether as the animals aged.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
Profile: Baron is a canine athlete, who likes all kinds of recreation, including fetch, tug-o-war, and running in open spaces.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
Bellatrix Bellatrix enjoys all the canine classics: playing fetch, running, and chasing tennis balls.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Fetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetch. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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