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 singer and actress wore the Carrera Chronograph in yellow gold, which can fetch up to $22,400 resale.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Although specialists expected the artifact to fetch up to $50,000, the city and the museum ended up paying more than $200,000.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Key export hubs in Africa and Asia supply markets in mainland China and Hong Kong, with prices for gill plates (which are used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a delicacy in Asia) fetching up to USD $1,260 per kilogram.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article A stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments that was carved anywhere between 300 to 800 A.D. will go on the block at Sotheby’s next week and is expected to fetch up to $2 million, the auction house said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
Although specialists expected the artifact to fetch up to $50,000, the city and the museum ended up paying more than $200,000.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Key export hubs in Africa and Asia supply markets in mainland China and Hong Kong, with prices for gill plates (which are used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a delicacy in Asia) fetching up to USD $1,260 per kilogram.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article A stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments that was carved anywhere between 300 to 800 A.D. will go on the block at Sotheby’s next week and is expected to fetch up to $2 million, the auction house said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch up
Verb
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There’s nothing to stop this being made available to other OEMs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tell her to stop being stingy and pay for her own subscriptions.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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During a recent visit to Beijing, Trump ally and US Senator Steve Daines told Bloomberg News that China must halt the flow of fentanyl ingredients into the US before any trade negotiations could begin.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump has worked to advance his agenda at lightning speed, but courts have halted those efforts after an avalanche of challenges to his actions.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2025
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Experiences Over Things In addition, luxury consumers are increasingly choosing to indulge in experiences over material goods and jewelry is caught in that crosswind too.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Over the course of his long career, magician and endurance performer David Blaine has taken on all kinds of death-defying feats: catching a bullet in his teeth, fasting for 44 days, or holding his breath for a record-breaking 17 minutes and 4 seconds, to name a few.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Simmons’ attempts to go beyond her associate’s degree were stalled by the demands of raising her young children.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alibaba’s share price was near record lows, growth was stalling amid intensifying competition, management changes were coming thick and fast, and Beijing was still closely scrutinizing the company.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Kenya and Porsha link up for lunch, both pulling up in their Rolls-Royces.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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In an all-too-familiar scene for the Twins, Royce Lewis pulled up while trying to beat out a groundball in the second inning of the Twins’ 6-5 loss at Hammond Stadium and had to leave the game early.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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Thus empowered, McKinley drew up a bill that raised or maintained import duties on a broad range of manufactured goods, including woollens, cottons, earthenware, iron, steel, and metal products.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the team’s final timeout, coach Hubert Davis drew up a play to get RJ Davis, the team’s leading scorer and the reigning ACC Player of the Year, open for a potential score-tying 3-point attempt.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Unopened baking soda lasts up to two years; check the expiration date on the bottom of the can.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, winter storm warnings are in place across five states this weekend, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont and New York, and residents are urged to check forecasts for more information on their local area.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Their reflective processing partner, on the other hand, prefers to stay quiet.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Chronic insomnia — an inability to fall or stay asleep or waking up much earlier than desired — could lead to serious issues, including heart attacks and stroke.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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