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
See All Example Sentences for fetch up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch up
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Kuemper stopped 21 shots for the Kings, who entered the night one point out of the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rather than stopping disagreements from happening, this aspect is about repairing any damage left behind.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Back in 2016, the business halted a fiber expansion amid layoffs before jumpstarting them again in 2022.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Chapter 7 bankruptcy, for example, triggers an automatic stay that can temporarily halt collection actions, including bank levies.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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This level of detail is needed for a robotic model to learn exact hand movements that cannot be caught by the standard human point of view.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unable to raise budgets as fast as populations, some cities slowed or stalled new development, rather than depress services to existing taxpayers.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The process would open up a new chance at freedom in a state where clemency is granted in just a fraction of cases and other post-conviction relief, like the state’s Juveniles and Young Adults Convicted as Adults program, or JYACAP, is limited or stalled, Meyer said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Tramon Mark pulls up for a, what else, midrange jumper and OU takes yet another timeout.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Use a rake with short straight tines to pull up thatch from small areas.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The International Court of Justice is considering whether Israel's military operation in Gaza to crush Hamas amounts to genocide under a treaty drawn up after World War II.—
MOLLY QUELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The International Court of Justice is considering whether Israel’s military operation in Gaza to crush Hamas amounts to genocide under a treaty drawn up after World War II.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Elders get their hearing checked and play mahjongg and practice calligraphy in the shade of empty plazas.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rather than replacing those legacy investments, Oro acts as an intelligent front door, using AI agents to route requests, check compliance, and automate manual processes.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Chiles stays perfect Another week, another Jordan Chiles perfect 10.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There are a multitude of absurd high jinks and shenanigans (really the only words applicable here) that lead to Greg's decision to stay and inevitably fill each episode.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Fetch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch%20up. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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