FETCH UP Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

fetch up

verb

Definition of fetch up

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 Bourdain will occasionally fetch up at some fancy eatery, but the heart of any cuisine is formed on the street, or in the country, or along the sea. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Messal noted that a single Roman denarius can fetch up to 130 euros depending on its condition. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for fetch up

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Verb

Throughout the match, the Argentine congregation in the stands at Mercedes-Benz Stadium never stopped believing.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Travel may be getting more expensive, but that isn’t stopping Americans from splurging on bucket-list vacations.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to halt more energy export routes from the Middle East in response to the US military reimposing a naval blockade of ships going to and from Iranian ports.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
In the wake of two fatal shootings days apart, Immigration and Customs Enforcement temporarily halted attempts to arrest undocumented immigrants by pulling them over in their cars.

— Cole Reynolds, Washington Post, 15 July 2026

Definition of halt

Verb

Anaplasmosis can also cause severe illness, including respiratory failure, bleeding problems, organ failure and death, though it can also be treated with antibiotics, especially if caught early.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
For many who are caught in, recovering from or trying to avoid the next heatwave, their prayers for rain might well be answered.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of catch

Verb

Because the mayor has not appointed any of the other members, judicial appointments have stalled.

— Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
For example, Assembly Bill 1942 would have required Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes to be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles before stalling in committee.

— Madison Smalstig July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of stall

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The volcano was still smoking last night as Jennifer Lopez and her team, freshly landed in Catania, pulled up at Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda show.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Police said a woman who had attended a party at Clifton Park, near the 2100 block of Sinclair Lane, was crossing the street when Leigh pulled up in his car.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of pull up

Verb

Calamos Global Dynamic Income might be drawing up another peak, which would give some would-be investors pause.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Even more intriguing was this follow-up report in which Deadline revealed that Sky top brass, led by American exec Dana Strong, are already drawing up plans to get the likes of SNL UK and The Day of the Jackal on to ITV’s main network.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 July 2026

Definition of draw up

Verb

The Coach Vae Skimmer Slingbacks check every box, with the addition of a luxurious gleaming bedchain trim guaranteed to turn heads.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
The moment Rhaenyra checks the fake Daeron’s roots for traces of dye and finds nothing.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Definition of check

Verb

The best meals arrive slowly, with water nearby, warm air moving through the room, and service that makes staying longer feel like the only sensible decision.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
People should stay indoors as much as possible to avoid the extreme heat, especially as smoke moves in, said Tyler Hasenstein, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026

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