How to Use write-up in a Sentence

write-up

1 of 2 noun
  • See our full write-up for more details.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • Collect those write-ups, even the tiny ones, and stack them like bricks.
    Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
  • About how it will be done for this write-up, markets are a look ahead.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • For a write-up about our podcast — which links to the podcast itself — go here.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The contest got a full write-up in the New York Times.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • TechCrunch has a great write-up with these and other examples.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 13 June 2023
  • Trans-friendly swimsuits mentioned in the write-up only come in adult sizes.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 May 2023
  • There used to just be a game write-up and notes from your local beat writer sitting at your doorstep once a day.
    C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • As the title of this write-up asks, how’s the ‘inflation’ fight going?
    John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Read her write-up of the five key people at HHS to watch ahead of the midterms.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
  • These write-ups can add up and can lead to an actual firing under police union rules.
    Peter Mancina, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The write-up led to more fans of outsider music discovering them.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The book had received write-ups in various newspapers at the time.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Each write-up was less than one page, and there were inconsistencies between them.
    Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
  • Here are part one and part two of my write-up on educators' favourite AI tools.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
  • As Christ noted in his write-up, jazz did not drum up funds the way other radio formats did.
    René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Jan. 2026
  • That woman won it anyway, and had earned it; a big write-up in the paper gave full marks for her achievements and goals.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • By the late ‘80s, the school earned a glowing write-up in Time magazine.
    Deanna Pan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023
  • The Washington Post has a write-up of the lawsuit with more details.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 May 2026
  • For a write-up in the New York Times, concerning the report, go here.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Sep. 2024
  • An urgent update on three of our recent write-ups that have literally taken off down the home stretch.
    Josh Brown and Sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
  • The duo’s write-up of their findings reveals a broad array of perspectives among those who put their name to the document.
    Will Knight, WIRED, 17 Aug. 2023
  • These simple black and white notebooks can help your students track their progress throughout the year and write-up assignments all in one place.
    Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2024
  • Will Please Don’t Destroy ever get a write-up without a nepo baby joke?
    James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2023
  • In a thorough write-up, Sara Talpos spoke with people who have taken the peptide.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
  • But any half-decent write-up should also mention a micro-budget British slasher.
    Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The agency did not list Stewart's award alongside other winners in an online write-up of last year's event.
    Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Please don’t mistake the lack of actual emojis in my write-up of Katie’s story for a lack of whimsy on my part.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Yes, the nice write-up continued on D3, and a huge photo of her, yet the caption talked about her crying.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2023
  • Some schools have restricted AI use for coursework and clinical write-ups.
    Angelo Volandes, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025

write up

2 of 2 verb
  • She’s been written up more times than your high school crush.
    Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • He's spent decades in prison w/out a write up, helping at risk youth.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Nobody can fly as this thing is written up.
    Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But some sites that wrote up the survey appeared to have a change of heart.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The contract is now being written up to be signed.
    Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Nice to see a place written up where the houses don't start in 7 figures.
    Madison Rudolf, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The next day, Levy took that napkin to a lawyer friend and asked him to write up a contract.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Across the border, a new warrant was written up for his arrest.
    Ilana Panich-Linsman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Their visit, of course, was written up in the local paper.
    Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Sales were written up on little receipt pads, making a carbon copy.
    Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2025
  • The lawyers will write up huge disclaimers warning everyone that heat can happen, even here.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022
  • When they’re done, Geppetto spends a few hours writing up a report.
    J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
  • So, look out for the unpolished description in the dealer’s write up.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Granted, late night shows will quickly shut down (as they’re written up to the moment of broadcast).
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2023
  • Canary Mission posted her photo and wrote up a bio for her on its website.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The union noted two other employees were fired and a union leader was written up.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Sevco billed it as a timesaver for doctors who would otherwise have to write up notes after hours.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Union members get written up and in some cases are fired for multiple usages.
    Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The other person would write up the issue for the company to review.
    Lauren Smiley, Wired, 8 Mar. 2022
  • The band also wrote up an extensive and impressive guest list for its monsters’ ball.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • An inspector might come out and write up violations.
    Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Nina was so fast and reliable that Thomas asked her to write up some short items on local arts and dining.
    Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Code compliance is aware and neighbors have already been written up, but the ducks were still making noise.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Don't worry, debt collectors won't be able to comment on your posts or write up something for the public to see.
    Michelle Shen, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2021
  • There’s plenty of video, but start with the write up from blogger Jason Kottke.
    Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2020
  • Along with sending in your best (or worst) selfie, select from a range of colors and write up to 15 lines of text.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022
  • She would’ve definitely been written up, but style is a sacrifice for all.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Same data, opposite outcome — one writes up the loss, the other prevents it.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Those agencies are supposed to write up those findings into reports, which are due in 30 days.
    Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
  • They were inspired by this idea and decided to try writing up a legislative amendment of their own.
    Ellen Dong, oregonlive, 6 Mar. 2023

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