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

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

It seems animal rescue is all part of the job for firefighters in Russia too but in Smolensk it was a bit more serious than a cat up a tree.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

When we break to eat, Taryn and I climb up a tree to eat cheese and oatcakes slathered with chokecherry jelly.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black