picked up
Example Sentences
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Nardi has picked up capybaras from a supermarket warehouse, a shopping-mall parking lot, and a gas station on a busy avenue.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
The first his father Bill knew was when Laurent phoned to ask if he could be picked up from the hospital car park.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers’ survey indicated industry activity picked up in April, with the headline index rising to 53.3.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Right now, unemployment is low at 4.3%, layoffs are near a record low and hiring has picked up recently after a prolonged lull.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
SJ then picked up the frybread, the last of it, and placed it into her mouth, then made an “mmmmm” sound while closing her eyes.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
