up a tree

Example Sentences

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Church-goers lit up a tree decorated with stars bearing the image of those killed in June.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

I hadn’t even wanted to put up a tree this Christmas, but when my husband and I went away on a weekend trip, my daughter secretly installed a four-foot one in our small two-bedroom rental.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

Responding to a call, Susan Clark of Topanga Animal Rescue witnessed BB14 facing down yipping coyotes, with her cubs up a tree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

You don’t have to load up a tree with ornaments, either.

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2023

“Well, there ain’t too many animals wilier or tougher than a old coon. Most people think you just chase ’em up a tree and pop ’em, but that ain’t half the story.

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis