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even after her broken hip healed, Grandma never regained her get-up-and-go
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For those who like things to be a bit more get-up-and-go, there's the chance to climb aboard a Mini Moke – a small but heavy-duty open-top vehicle – to tour the island.
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Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Feb. 2024
The smaller engine proved well-tuned for the nuanced task of negotiating sand dunes, but the V8 offers more grunt and get-up-and-go for scenarios that call for higher torque and more output, like high-speed passes.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2023
Getting the get-up-and-go of caffeine and the mind-expanding magic of weed all at once used require holding a hot mug of joe in one hand and a burning joint in the other.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Insulin shuttles it through the blood system into cells, giving you the get-up-and-go to play tennis, hit the gym and, or get work done.
—Jenna Schnuer, Fortune Well, 24 Feb. 2023
The height for the single serve is tall enough to fit a travel mug, perfect for those get-up-and-go mornings.
—Kyle Beechey, SELF, 22 Feb. 2023
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Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Feb. 2024
The smaller engine proved well-tuned for the nuanced task of negotiating sand dunes, but the V8 offers more grunt and get-up-and-go for scenarios that call for higher torque and more output, like high-speed passes.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2023
Getting the get-up-and-go of caffeine and the mind-expanding magic of weed all at once used require holding a hot mug of joe in one hand and a burning joint in the other.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Insulin shuttles it through the blood system into cells, giving you the get-up-and-go to play tennis, hit the gym and, or get work done.
—Jenna Schnuer, Fortune Well, 24 Feb. 2023
The height for the single serve is tall enough to fit a travel mug, perfect for those get-up-and-go mornings.
—Kyle Beechey, SELF, 22 Feb. 2023
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“Get-up-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get-up-and-go. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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