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walk-up

[wawk-uhp] / ˈwɔkˌʌp /




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Damage to the cartilage in his knees was causing such severe pain that he could barely walk up and down stairs.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Draper’s attorney, Ashley Posner, said his client would routinely walk up seven flights of stairs when he was assigned to the downtown Stanley Mosk courthouse and remains sharp.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"Then they walk up the path and suddenly see it, and the kids just run wild, completely excited."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Unfortunately, without wireless connectivity, you have to walk up to the device to turn it on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

He came out of the building, meaning to walk up to the tube station, but just then a cab drove along and he flagged it down.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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