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 rock is expected to fetch up to $4 million as the biggest chunk of Mars on Earth.
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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
Poaching networks operate with military-grade precision, fueled by a transnational black market where rhino horn can fetch up to $400,000 per kilogram, a price tag that makes gold look cheap.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Go deeper • ThyssenKrupp is weighing the sale of its materials trading unit, which could fetch up to €2b, per Bloomberg.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fetch up
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
Poaching networks operate with military-grade precision, fueled by a transnational black market where rhino horn can fetch up to $400,000 per kilogram, a price tag that makes gold look cheap.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Go deeper • ThyssenKrupp is weighing the sale of its materials trading unit, which could fetch up to €2b, per Bloomberg.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fetch up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch up
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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And Los Angeles did not stop there.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Play was not halted at any time while the man was being treated.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Beginning in May, after Israel halted all aid to Gaza for 11 weeks, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a months-old nonprofit, became the primary food supplier in Gaza.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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The final was 28-7, as Rashee Rice caught a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to add to the lead.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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With Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel both out, the 10th-year NFL veteran caught all four of his targets for 36 yards — trailing only Jaylin Lane, Chris Moore and Zach Ertz in receiving for Washington.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thibodeaux emerged from the turf with the ball, but referees ruled that the quarterback’s forward progress had stalled, meaning no change of possession occurred.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Microsoft’s Surface Table fizzled, and Arcade1Up’s Infinity Game Table — fun, nostalgic, but hardly a household name — proved that even good ideas can stall without the right spark.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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In images shared on X on Tuesday by NYPD Crime Stoppers, the individuals are spotted pulling up in their getaway car before covering their faces and entering the residence.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Silver Dollar Saloon The Silver Dollar Saloon, opened in 1879, is another historic spot that has seen it all, from boomtown miners to legendary figures like Doc Holliday pulling up a chair at its grand mahogany bar.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Noboa appears so confident that voters will agree with him that his administration has even drawn up plans for a US Navy base on Ecuador’s coast.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Red Sox understandably are drawing up contingency plans to replace the three-time All-Star who will turn 32 at the start of next season.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the shock factor, Crow hopes her video inspires others with old jetted tubs to check theirs, and encourages empathy for people maintaining older homes.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The caller asked me to check my WhatsApp messages.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Besides being one of the best ways to stay warm, puffer jackets are also unbelievably packable, much like this Eddie Bauer down jacket that has insulation for chilly days but can be folded or rolled to practically half its size.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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In an April 2023 interview with D Magazine, Clayton described Ellen's childhood home as the gathering place for all of their friends and said her parents, Leslie and Jim Melson, would always invite people to stay for supper.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Fetch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch%20up. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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