fixed up

Example Sentences

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The bathroom is a part of Abraham Lincoln's office and cabinet room, which former President Harry Truman fixed up as a part of his massive renovation of the White House in the late 1940s.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

Mohammed fixed up a job before he even hit UK soil, he says, as his cousin was already here and working illegally.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

Mugenyi is a reseller, one of a small community of entrepreneurs who comb the Greater Seattle area for pre-owned goods that can be fixed up or parted out and sold for a profit, often overseas.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

Sotelo had fixed up the family’s old Chevrolet Silverado, but a problem with the gas tank caused him to run out of fuel on the freeway, his brother told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023

“Well I—I didn’t have time to get fixed up before—” Mother is shaking her head.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett