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
Thieves have often targeted Picasso’s paintings, which have fetched up to $179 million at auction.
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Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Some puppies can fetch up to $2,000.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Both sneakers can fetch up to $2,000 on the resale market, and the three collaborators are now running it back with a new Air Jordan 1 Low.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
The consultants behind the Nortel deal, 284 Partners, reckoned that a set of 1700 Kodak imaging and printing patents could fetch up to $2.6 billion on the open market; three other firms valued them at between $1.8 billion and $4.5 billion.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2014
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Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Some puppies can fetch up to $2,000.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Both sneakers can fetch up to $2,000 on the resale market, and the three collaborators are now running it back with a new Air Jordan 1 Low.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
The consultants behind the Nortel deal, 284 Partners, reckoned that a set of 1700 Kodak imaging and printing patents could fetch up to $2.6 billion on the open market; three other firms valued them at between $1.8 billion and $4.5 billion.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch up
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Dallas Cowboys fans can stop wondering if George Pickens will be the latest holdout or hold in for the franchise because on Tuesday, the receiver cleared the air by reporting to mandatory minicamp.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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This often meant that European nations recruited talented footballers from their former colonies to stop them from playing elsewhere.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The filing, submitted in the San Diego County Superior Court, seeks a judge’s order to condemn and destroy the embargoed kratom products, halt ongoing unlawful manufacturing and impose civil penalties.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The findings indicate that bird-watching and similar hobbies may support overall brain health, though researchers stop short of saying the activity definitively halts cognitive decline.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Severe weather looks to stall for a couple of days before ramping back up.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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While there, another car pulled up, and four men jumped out.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Video reviewed by Baez showed a Hyundai Genesis pulling up next to his SUV before it was stolen.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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The president's team also repaired fountains throughout the city, tore down the White House's East Wing to make way for a ballroom, attempted to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, and drew up plans for a gigantic triumphal arch across the river from the capital in Virginia.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Not everything in the imagination can be drawn up.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Editors These workers prepare articles and books for publication, helping writers shape and structure their work and checking for accuracy and clarity.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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His attorneys said his blood sugar levels were only checked once a month in the jail, putting him at risk of organ failure or even death.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The administration filed a last-minute request to stay the judge's injunction pending their appeal, but it was ultimately rejected.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Dedicated handheld silicon from Intel, not just AMD, is more proof that this category is here to stay.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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“Fetch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch%20up. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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