pick up
Example Sentences
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Clark adds it has a 360-degree camera, a radar system for long range navigation, and an electronic radio sensor to pick up communications for intelligence gathering.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Raman is more likely than Bass to pick up the voters who chose community organizer Rae Huang, a leftist who, like Raman, is a DSA member.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Williams' decision to pick up a racquet in a competitive setting for the first time since losing to Ajla Tomljanovic at the 2022 US Open had sparked questions about the wisdom of her move.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 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
“Does he ever pick up a worm and put it in the can?” he asked.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
