wise up
Example Sentences
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It’s a scam, of course, one that only he knows is happening and it requires him and his hoodwinked team to occasionally hit the road before suckers wise up and want their money back.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023
What converted me was my wife telling me I’d be banned from her store if I didn’t wise up.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2022
His son insisted that he wise up on climate change.
From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2020
Let’s hope we wise up and grab the stick with both hands in time.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2019
"She's sure due to wise up a lot," he added grimly.
From Lonesome Land by Bower, B. M.
