pick up

Example Sentences

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Early September would be a good time, too, since trading tends to pick up after summer is over.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, its advanced digital radio segment orders could pick up strongly in 2H on rising demand for antidrone solutions, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s because a looming, powerful El Niño is expected to pick up where the Iran conflict leaves off.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

He said: "So I think, like, frankly, he'd have lots of good reason to be angry with what's going on, of course, but that's not what I pick up from him."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

We went on down the path with Patch pulling on my hand, veering this way and that to pick up stones for his collection.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff