up a tree

Example Sentences

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Church-goers lit up a tree decorated with stars bearing the image of those killed in June.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Responding to a call, Susan Clark of Topanga Animal Rescue witnessed BB14 facing down yipping coyotes, with her cubs up a tree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Jobs like this are not unusual, but Mr Emms said it was rare to find bees swarming near shops, rather up a tree or in someone's garden.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

Russo also saw a black cat up a tree and figured it must be Blackie.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

George let go of the stick and scrambled up a tree, climbing as high as he could go.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis