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fix up

[fiks-uhp] / ˈfɪksˌʌp /


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Leia, for instance, spent the bulk of one appearance working with the furry Chewbacca to fix up the starship Millennium Falcon.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

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

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

If residents won their battle with the slumlord Greenberg, these other landlords would likely have to fix up their houses, too.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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