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Example Sentences

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So I think it’s fudging a little if you pick up all the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

On occasion, I will pick up, but it’s rare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The intrepid fundraiser said he planned to pick up where he left off on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

“How our men are dying, told by chaplain,” I read, and I pick that newspaper up.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse