picked up

Example Sentences

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When Emily Cullen picked up her son after his English exam, she assumed the smile on his face meant things had gone well.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Around the time Williams picked up her Beverly Hills abode, she was ready to bid goodbye to her home in the Bel-Air neighborhood.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The steadily rising average player age reflects both the aging of a generation that grew up with consoles and a wave of older adults who have since picked up the hobby.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

I picked up the orange whistle last fall while visiting Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Then she went back to her side of the table and picked up her pen.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows