pick up
Example Sentences
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Assuming the Strait reopens soon, the World Bank expects global economic growth to pick up to 2.8% in both 2027 and 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
But as Jonathan bent to pick up a larger branch, he realized how dry the forest floor was.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
