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zip up

VERB
batten down the hatches
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The first was a pink, long-sleeved, zip up jacket that Ms Rose was wearing prior to the attack but was no longer with her.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2024

Two young women, perhaps a couple, zip up their packs and set off energetically ahead of me.

From New York Times May 12, 2022

Every time they zip up those pullovers, they’re losing a bit of tradition.

From Washington Post Nov. 4, 2021

I simply lost the motivation to zip up my cargo vest and head out to look for wrens and warblers.

From Slate Oct. 27, 2021

Both of their young faces were drained of color, their hands visibly shaking as they fumbled to zip up their jackets.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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