fetch up
verb
fetched up; fetching up; fetches up
1
: to bring up or out : produce
2
: to make up (something, such as lost time)
3
: to bring to a stop
: to reach a standstill, stopping place, or goal : end up
may have fetched up running a village store—
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Examples of fetch up in a Sentence
the driver fetched up the horse-drawn carriage in front of the church
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2023
Now, after months of research, experts say the legendary artist himself painted the piece—which could fetch up to $18 million at auction later this year.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023
Sotheby’s says the bottle is expected to fetch up to $130,000 at the auction, which ends September 22.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
This particular variation was only produced in limited quantities and is expected to fetch up to a quarter million dollars at Bonhams’ upcoming sale.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023
The old iPhones, which could fetch up to $640, have been auctioned to buyers in Asia, who resell them at a markup, Mr. Maldonado said.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2023
Consisting of 10 pieces, the Fashion Icons sale also includes a Murray Arbeid evening gown worn twice by Princess Diana, as well as her iconic red and white sheep sweater by Warm & Wonderful (it’s estimated to fetch up to $80,000).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2023
Rhino horn is used in traditional Chinese medicine, is a sign of wealth in Southeast Asia, and can fetch up to $65,000 per kilogram on the black market.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 12 June 2023
Antique bamboo tripod side tables such as this are highly valued amongst collectors and can fetch up to $500 at local antique stores or through online dealers.
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First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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fetch up
verb
: to come to or bring to a stop
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