pick up
Example Sentences
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"Sometimes we talk for two hours and lose track of time, suddenly remembering that we have to do groceries or pick up children from school."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
You may also pick up on local news reports about a 747 dumping fuel on several South-Central elementary schools, inspired by a true story from January 2020.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
One woman writes: “I like the idea of honoring the staff. If you were to pick up my $100 tab, I’d like it, sure.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Maintenance activity could also pick up as operators gain greater cash-flow visibility to resume deferred work, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
He bent down to pick up it up.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
