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

Thanks to rent forgiveness and government help, their businesses survived, and when the pandemic abated, business began to pick up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

I think he procrastinates because he either doesn’t want to run errands for his 93-year-old mother or else he needs to pick up his mail.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

This Saturday, you pick up King and Bob without any trouble.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith