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fix up

[fiks-uhp] / ˈfɪksˌʌp /


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Should I try to get a loan to fix up the inherited house and move there so I won’t have to pay rent?

From MarketWatch Mar. 12, 2026

“That’s how I learned how to fix up classic cars and how the market works,” said Vera.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 23, 2026

Architect Capital is a San Francisco-based asset manager that looks to fix up businesses, especially where it sees opportunities to build a better financial infrastructure, according to its website.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

In 2018, he and Kathryn, who once worked as his assistant, decided to fix up the place and live there themselves.

From New York Times Feb. 29, 2024

“We can definitely help fix up the school.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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