as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
the driver fetched up the horse-drawn carriage in front of the church
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Recent Examples of fetch up
Bourdain will occasionally fetch up at some fancy eatery, but the heart of any cuisine is formed on the street, or in the country, or along the sea.
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Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Messal noted that a single Roman denarius can fetch up to 130 euros depending on its condition.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Some puppies can fetch up to $2,000.
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Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Both sneakers can fetch up to $2,000 on the resale market, and the three collaborators are now running it back with a new Air Jordan 1 Low.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for fetch up
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Messal noted that a single Roman denarius can fetch up to 130 euros depending on its condition.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Some puppies can fetch up to $2,000.
—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Both sneakers can fetch up to $2,000 on the resale market, and the three collaborators are now running it back with a new Air Jordan 1 Low.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for fetch up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch up
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When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.
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Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.
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The blaze, which officials at one point estimated could reach 50 acres, had been halted at 5 acres.
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Three cases reached the Supreme Court under emergency requests to halt deportation flights.
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Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
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Officers were stationed at exit routes, aimed at catching the participants.
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How these issues are handled could fuel the engine of progress on some seemingly intractable issues over the next two years, or stall it.
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The campaign, which Zelenskyy has said aims to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, has choked Russian fuel supplies and military deliveries, stalling Moscow’s efforts on the battlefield and heaping pressure on Putin, Western officials and analysts say.
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An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
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Now the kids can pull up satellite images of anywhere on Earth in a matter of seconds, and yes, that's impressive.
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The concept as drawn up would open up traffic passage and, in fact, feed into freer movement through an area soon to open an entertainment district and revitalized riverfront trail.
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Keller Williams has drawn up a rendering and cost estimate for a pool to sit in the natural landscape.
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Incredibly, this is actually the second time Mexico fans have forced seismologists to check their equipment.
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Before choosing a whitening method, check the care label for guidance on water temperature, safe cleaning agents, and recommended drying methods.
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In the sweet family snap, Mahomes posed wearing a no-fuss crossbody sling bag that’s ideal for staying hands-free — and keeping up with her and Patrick Mahomes’ three children, Sterling, Bronze, and Golden.
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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.
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“Fetch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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