picked up
Example Sentences
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Institutional buying never picked up and shares struggled to gain traction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Tortorella’s edge was one of the reasons he got fired by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2025 and wasn’t picked up by any of the teams in need of the coach during the subsequent offseason.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
He picked up some Spanish from Latino teammates in Japan that he uses to help bridge the language barrier.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
In 2012, Ronaldo inspired Real to their first La Liga title in four years but it was Messi who picked up his fourth straight Ballon d'Or award - much to his rival's disgust.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
We trooped again down the long, cold corridor and picked up our X-marked dresses at the door.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
