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police up

VERB

arrange

Synonyms

STRONGEST

file form organize

STRONG

align array class classify dispose group police position range rank regulate sort spruce systematize tidy

WEAK

clear the decks fix up line up methodize put in good shape put in order put to rights spruce up whip into shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy disarrange disorder

STRONG

disorganize displace jumble mismanage mix up scatter

WEAK

confuse derange disperse disturb not plan

VERB

methodize

Synonyms

WEAK

align array class classify clear the decks dispose file fix up form group line up order organize police position put in good shape put in order put to rights range rank regulate sort spruce spruce up systematize systemize tidy whip into shape

Example Sentences

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It required the city to spend 25% of general revenue on police, up from the previous 20% requirement.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Ms. Demings is also co-sponsoring a separate bipartisan bill to fund the police, up for consideration in the House.

From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2022

These obligations also set police up to fail by badly straining the time and resources they can dedicate to solving serious crimes.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2021

His arrest gave police up to 96 hours to charge or release him, but it would be four weeks until a key piece of DNA evidence was recovered.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2019

“It looks like the troops are goldbricking again and the C.O. needs to revamp the work detail. Let’s cut the idle chitchat and police up the area.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

police up

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