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
The auction — scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Sept. 17 — could fetch up to $325,000 in unpaid back taxes, penalties and sales costs, if the maximum bids are made on all the timeshares, according to Freidenrich.
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2025
Lots start at 150 euros and are estimated to fetch up to 8,000 euros.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2025
The rock is expected to fetch up to $4 million as the biggest chunk of Mars on Earth.
—July 10, CBS News, 10 July 2025
Sotheby’s will sell the volumes next month at an auction in London, where they’re expected to fetch up to $6 million.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2025
Lots start at 150 euros and are estimated to fetch up to 8,000 euros.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2025
The rock is expected to fetch up to $4 million as the biggest chunk of Mars on Earth.
—July 10, CBS News, 10 July 2025
Sotheby’s will sell the volumes next month at an auction in London, where they’re expected to fetch up to $6 million.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch up
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The video, shared by the Chino Police Department, shows two vehicles stopping at a red light in front of and behind a big rig on Friday.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Evan Geyen stopped 20 shots in goal for Delano.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Dubai’s airport operator said flights were halted indefinitely at Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest airport for international flights, and the Dubai World Central — Al Maktoum International Airport on the Gulf city’s outskirts.—
Cara Rubinsky,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Airlines have been periodically halting flights to the region for years as conflicts and associated security concerns arise.—
Dan Mangan,Leslie Josephs,Spencer Kimball,CJ Haddad,Justin Papp,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Occy’s Left is one of Asia’s most iconic breaks and offers a chance to catch the perfect left.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The idea is to catch reading struggles early on and guide parents on how to help their kids.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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While the broader vision included renewable energy and grid upgrades, most large-scale initiatives remain stalled, but projects linked to federal or military uses move forward.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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States depend on the money for recovery and mitigation, but over $14 billion had been stalled amid strict Homeland Security spending rules.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The gang pulls up to a desolate area, finding Albert's most recent car there.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Brunson hit Smith with four crossovers into a step-back two to bring the Knicks within two, then invited Eason to perform the Electric Slide before pulling up for the go-ahead two with less than 30 seconds in regulation.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Head coach Kris Sparre drew up a reenactment of his team captain’s golden goal to begin practice.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Certain assistants are also tasked with drawing up each opponents’ plays as part of weekly preparation.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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White checked all of those boxes and cemented himself as an obvious choice with a network of current donors, high-ranking business partners in Charlotte, as well as potential donors that Gaber hopes to convert.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Each state is responsible for regularly checking the exclusions list to ensure that state agencies administering Medicaid do not enroll or continue to disburse payments to excluded entities.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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This is your cosmic permission to stay at home and take a nap!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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But, since staying cozy is key for making it through long travel days, the Trendy Queen 2-piece Matching Lounge Set is an excellent alternative that’s more form-fitting without feeling restrictive.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Fetch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch%20up. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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