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police up

VERB

arrange

Synonyms

STRONGEST

file form organize

STRONG

align array class classify dispose group police position range rank regulate sort spruce systematize tidy

WEAK

clear the decks fix up line up methodize put in good shape put in order put to rights spruce up whip into shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy disarrange disorder

STRONG

disorganize displace jumble mismanage mix up scatter

WEAK

confuse derange disperse disturb not plan

VERB

methodize

Synonyms

WEAK

align array class classify clear the decks dispose file fix up form group line up order organize police position put in good shape put in order put to rights range rank regulate sort spruce spruce up systematize systemize tidy whip into shape

Example Sentences

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Have they taken the police up on the offer?

From Slate • May 26, 2023

According to the Berlin police, up to 500 officers will be on the streets in the city all day to prevent the blockades or end them quickly, dpa reported.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2023

His arrest gave police up to 96 hours to charge or release him, but it would be four weeks until a key piece of DNA evidence was recovered.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2019

The latest Gallup public opinion in February showed that nearly 60% of Colombians disapprove of the police, up from 46% in December.

From The Guardian • Mar. 6, 2016

“It looks like the troops are goldbricking again and the C.O. needs to revamp the work detail. Let’s cut the idle chitchat and police up the area.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

police up

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