fix up

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Leia, for instance, spent the bulk of one appearance working with the furry Chewbacca to fix up the starship Millennium Falcon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Should I try to get a loan to fix up the inherited house and move there so I won’t have to pay rent?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Architect Capital is a San Francisco-based asset manager that looks to fix up businesses, especially where it sees opportunities to build a better financial infrastructure, according to its website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

In 2018, he and Kathryn, who once worked as his assistant, decided to fix up the place and live there themselves.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Jonah and I have spent the last few weekends here, helping Dad fix up a couple of units on the fourth floor.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam