picked up

Example Sentences

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Against the Fire, Brink scored two points and picked up four fouls in nine minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The US service members were picked up at about 03:30am on Tuesday local time and taken to another location on the water, according to Captain Hawkins.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Volatility has picked up meaningfully, often a feature of late-stage advances.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Hiring picked up sharply in the spring, and the number of jobs added from March to May combined was the biggest three-month increase January through March in 2024.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 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