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Example Sentences

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After visiting the shop, I’ll walk my dog over to Her Thai in Mid-City to pick up lunch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

We have a good group of people that pick you up when you are down.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Closer Jack Champlin came in after a leadoff single in the seventh to pick up the save.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

I can usually pick them out before I get close enough to read their shirts.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

I pick up the fallen blocks and put them back in their bin, and then Dad tilts his head toward the couch as if to say, “Let’s go, Grace! Show us what you’ve got.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison