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

Local hunters were called in and brought hounds, which began trailing the bear, and chased it up a tree shortly afterward.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

He said the wounded bear ran off and climbed up a tree — but fell to the ground because of its injuries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2024

Gurgi snatched the food, thrust it between his teeth, and scuttled up a tree trunk, leaping from tree to tree until he was out of sight.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander