pick up
Example Sentences
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He had merely hoped their existence might spark others to pick up the causes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
But the US team could progress into the knockout stages, and she predicts the buzz will pick up: "I think it's gonna go crazy in New York."
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
As people grow older, their cells steadily pick up new genetic mutations.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
Sometimes I’ll go to a musical instrument store called Caveman Vintage Music in Lincoln Heights just to pick up a few things that I’ll need, you know, drumsticks or whatever.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
“I wouldn’t ask if it weren’t important. I need it to buy a ticket for the eight thirty train. I can’t get back in time to pick up the money myself.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
