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 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 Artnet News reported that the haul is expected to include major works by Van Gogh, Cézanne, Degas, Pissarro, and Renoir, including a van Gogh that could fetch up to $200 million and a Cézanne estimated above $120 million. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for fetch up

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Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV's physician, said the pontiff's recovery from lung cancer surgery won't stop plans for a visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru involving a dozen flights and two helicopter rides to high altitudes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Another to stop solving problems his team brings him and teach them to solve it instead.

— Ben Plomion, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

As a result, Metra trains on the BNSF Line were temporarily halted near Western Avenue.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
After fumbling twice in Michigan State territory, halting offensive momentum, the Bruins were trailing going into the second quarter and tied 7-7 with three minutes left in the second quarter.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of halt

Verb

SpaceX's confidence in its ability to catch both the Super Heavy and Ship stages has been building this year, following three launches so far in 2026.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
In Minor Black Figures, Taylor casts a sharp gaze on the New York art scene through the eyes of Wyeth, a young Black painter caught in the throes of creative struggle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of catch

Verb

Max Pomeroy returned the ensuing kickoff 49 yards to midfield, but the Argyle drive stalled at the five-yard line and Preston Edwards came on to boot a 22-yard field goal to up the lead to 45-35.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Without one, the country risks stalling tools central to its competitiveness, or building them at the expense of the communities next door.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stall

Verb

Allen took only two dribbles — one before midcourt and one after — gathered his feet, and pulled up from the left side of the arc.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
The mayor of the small Central Valley farm town of Kerman pulled up to a bakery, her cellphone camera recording, and confronted federal immigration agents conducting an early-morning operation in which multiple people were detained.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pull up

Verb

The chips in question are BM1370s, which together draw up to 600 W of power, and peak at a hashrate (how many guesses per second a miner makes) of 34 TH/s or 34 trillion guesses per second.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
The plan forms part of a public-private investment roadmap drawn up in July, which targets JPY20 trillion ($127 billion) in overseas sales by 2033.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of draw up

Verb

Jayaprakash argues Blacksmith is complementary to what the AI model companies do, because better models mean more code to check.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Fraud Protection Services include check-payment limits and alerts, check monitoring and ACH debit block.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of check

Verb

But scientific progress rarely stays within neat national boxes for long, even when governments would prefer it to.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
His teachers attributed the problem to his inability to stay focused while using an iPad throughout the day, Byock said.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

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