up and at 'em

Example Sentences

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The Utah Utes got up and at 'em early — courtesy of a blaring fire alarm at their hotel.

From Fox News • Dec. 12, 2020

And what a relief it was to see him up and at ’em.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2016

I can tweet before going to bed at midnight or 1 and know that they’re up and at ’em, and they’re going to have to respond.”

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2010

Portland, Oregon--The new modern agenda in layering is all the way live. Shelterlayering.com is up and at 'em on the interweb.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then he added in his normal voice, "It's up and at 'em, fellers."

From Three Soldiers by Dos Passos, John