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

After a quick dip, the bear exited the water, rambled over a wall and climbed up a tree near the rear of the house, police said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2023

I found a column of ants running up a tree trunk and picked a couple out of the lineup.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver