pick up
Example Sentences
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Jean Gasho, 43, who is originally from Zimbabwe and calls herself Queen Nandi, left with her head covered, lying low in the back of a pick-up truck.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Reaves said he did pull off a similar feat this summer in a pick-up style, five-minute game when he collected his own missed free throw and hit a reverse layup to tie it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
A pick-up in consumer spending in the U.S. and China could leave the higher end of the guidance range within reach, Triana says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
"I bought my car with it," he said, adjusting his prosthetic leg as he climbed into a new black pick-up truck outside the centre.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
I have spoken with approval, even affection, of Rocinante but not of the pick-up truck on which the camper top rode.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
