fetching up

verb

present participle of fetch up
as in stopping
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 Synonyms for fetching up
  1. stopping
  2. halting
  3. stalling
  4. pulling up
  5. catching
  6. drawing up
  7. bringing up
  8. holding up
Verb
  • After stopping for gas, the suspect takes off with the gas nozzle still attached to the bike.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Like actual religion, to continue on versus stopping becomes a question of faith.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • Later that month, the state and county asked the court for a temporary injunction halting the project while the case proceeds.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The United States Army is temporarily halting all Apache helicopter training flights after a crash this week near Fort Hood, Texas, killed two soldiers.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of halting
Verb
  • Mendoza went three and out on his third drive, but then methodically marched the offense down the field before stalling.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In May 2023, Serbia and Kosovo reached an agreement which included commitments by both sides to clarify the fate of the missing, but Kosovo and Serbia have accused each other of stalling efforts to work together.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stalling
Verb
  • City of Twin Falls Civic Clerk The video begins by showing Williams pulling up to the In-N-Out drive-thru in a white Honda Civic.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was accused of pulling up a two-foot square piece of the pool’s lining.
    — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulling up
Verb
  • Benzina's spot kick was awarded after a VAR check penalized Algeria’s Lana Smits for catching Sakina Ouzraoui in the face with a flailing arm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Known for his defensive skills and clubhouse presence rather than his bat, Tromp will provide a steady hand behind the plate, replacing Chuckie Robinson and providing depth alongside rookie Eliezer Alfonzo for the big league catching duo.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of catching
Verb
  • After more than 20 years of working for major tech companies as a user-experience designer (UX) – from LinkedIn to Amazon to Google – Tim Sparks is now drawing up a new playbook.
    — Max Darrow, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • With its forces on high alert, Israel is drawing up operational plans for a further escalation in the US-Iran conflict, three Israeli sources said, but for now remains on the sidelines and has no imminent plans to join.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of drawing up
Verb
  • Following their visit, the lawmakers called for the detention center to be closed, bringing up concerns about allegedly unsanitary conditions and medical neglect at the facility.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Taurus Moon conjoins Chiron in your 2nd House of Resources, bringing up sensitivity around money, pricing, effort, or whether your value is being recognized.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bringing up
Verb
  • The plan was announced during a rally outside the 185-unit Oglesby Towers on Wednesday morning, with some holding up copies of their rent bills.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Although the data don’t show how household income compares to the cost of living, SmartAsset spokesperson Toby Nelson said the numbers can show how people’s income is holding up against rising costs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of holding up
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