as in stopped
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 fetched up
Thieves have often targeted Picasso’s paintings, which have fetched up to $179 million at auction.
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Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetched up
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On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This was a couple who had never stopped laughing at one another’s jokes, who still held hands like teenagers into their 50s.—
Bee Wilson,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 1977, consumer groups petitioned federal regulators to ban the marketing of sugary foods to children, but industry lobbying halted those efforts.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Vought's comments came shortly before a federal judge in California ‒ on the 15th day of the shutdown ‒ halted the administration’s layoffs for now in a case brought by two labor unions.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Garcia could have enriched himself by keeping his mouth shut, and the Riverside scandal may have stalled out there.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the motion failed to reach the 60-vote filibuster, and the bill has stalled.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Trubisky to former Saint Jimmy Graham, who caught the football and immediately ran up the tunnel into his offseason.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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These fins, 50 percent larger and stronger, will play a vital role in steering, slowing, and eventually allowing the rocket to be caught mid-air by the launch tower’s arms for rapid reusability.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Sap flow increases when leaves begin to form as water is pulled up the tree by transpiration.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, Bogdanović pulled up lame two minutes into the game and needed a timeout to exit.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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When Kordia was arrested in March, the government accused her of terrorism.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Stanton, 38, of Kenosha, was arrested last week and indicted Wednesday on three federal charges, including threatening to assault, kidnap or murder a US official, court records show.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other issues brought up at the meeting included ongoing construction, public safety and a lack of sufficient workforce housing.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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If Moulton were an employer, he’d be brought up on age discrimination charges based on his video announcement that Markey is too old to be reelected.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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But after Harrell totaled 54 of his 140 passing yards on the drive, offensive coordinator Todd Fitch drew up consecutive handoffs in the redzone, stalling the drive.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maxwell said Epstein restructured Johnson's finances, handled her investments and even drew up the contracts for members of her staff.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Fetched up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetched%20up. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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