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
Go deeper • ThyssenKrupp is weighing the sale of its materials trading unit, which could fetch up to €2b, per Bloomberg.
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Lucinda Shen, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
This lot is also expected to fetch up to $50,000.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
The sneakers can fetch up to $30,000.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
An unscientific search of Pinot Noir from Alsace online shows that a wide range of bottles average in the mid to upper $20 range, with many hovering around $35 and some fetching up to $50.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
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Lucinda Shen, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
This lot is also expected to fetch up to $50,000.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
The sneakers can fetch up to $30,000.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
An unscientific search of Pinot Noir from Alsace online shows that a wide range of bottles average in the mid to upper $20 range, with many hovering around $35 and some fetching up to $50.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch up
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Texas Democrats fled their state on August 3, heading to Illinois, New York and Massachusetts, in order to stop Republicans from approving the redrawn House maps sought by President Donald Trump that would give the GOP five more winnable seats before next year's midterm elections.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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That means that education will continue to be a big part in stopping scammers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Brann halted his own ruling from going into effect until after the Trump administration had a chance to appeal and see what the higher courts say.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In July, a group of Apache women filed their own lawsuit to halt the land exchange at Oak Flat.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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But that’s why the piece decrying a (for now) defunct U.S. Senate bill to sell some of our public lands to the highest bidder caught my eye.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Those performances for Santa Fe caught the attention of Fluminense, one of the giants of Brazilian football.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Negotiations over a new contract for Vinicius Jr have stalled, with the Brazilian’s dip in form since missing out on the 2024 Ballon d’Or trophy concerning the Madrid hierarchy.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Global Plastics Treaty negotiations stalled when Saudi Arabia, the United States and a coalition of petrostates refused to compromise on the demand by environmentalists and like-minded states to set production caps on virgin plastic production.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The drivers pulled up next to each other with the Sierra to the left of the Tundra whose driver rolled down his window and yelled at Dousten who shouted back and pulled out a handgun, according to court documents.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The two drivers pulled up next to each other at the intersection of 51st Avenue and Camelback Road with the Sierra on the Tundra’s left, according to documents.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The first stone was laid on March 19, 1882 following the Neo-gothic design drawn up by the architect Francisco de Paula del Villar y Lozano, the first architect of the 'Sagrada Familia'.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The California map would last only through 2030, after which the state’s commission would draw up a new map for the normal, once-a-decade redistricting to adjust district lines after the decennial U.S. Census.—
Sophie Austin,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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The police department requested deputies in Rockingham County check an address in Reidsville for the missing girl.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Gabriel attempted to check the ball down to his tight end, but receiver Diontae Johnson ran his route too close to the line of scrimmage, allowing safety Andrew Mukuba to come off the roof and intercept the pass at the line of scrimmage.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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To stay at Casa Carolina is also to support the hotel's commitment to sustainability, woven through the fabric of its operations in big ways and small.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Aston Villa Supporters’ Trust also asked for the club to freeze prices, in line with some other top-flight clubs, such as Liverpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City, who belatedly announced costs would be staying the same following supporter protests.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Fetch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch%20up. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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