pick up after (someone)

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: to clean the mess created by (someone)

You have to pick up after yourself if you make a mess.

His mother still picks up after him.

Examples of pick up after (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Villapuram describes Fort Worth’s commercial real estate market as in the recovery phase, with new construction just starting to pick up after a period of recession. —

Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024 Always pick up after your pet — dog waste left behind smells terrible and attracts flies, ruining the trail for everyone else. —

Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Owners who don’t pick up after their pets’ messes create extra work for maintenance staff. —

Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024 The series will pick up after the events of Rebels, with Ahsoka searching for Ezra Bridger and attempting to hunt down Grand Admiral Thrawn. —

Devan Coggan, EW.com, 31 May 2022 See all Example Sentences for pick up after (someone)

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