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View definitions for pick up

pick up

verb as in lift, raise

verb as in call for socially

verb as in arrest for crime

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Example Sentences

Police contacted the parents of both teens, who picked up their children.

He then picked up an ornamental miniature sword and arrow, known as a kirpan and teer to Sikhs, and threatened to kill the guards as they tried to detain him.

From BBC

Bishop Montgomery 78, Palm Desert 37: Coach Doug Mitchell picked up win No. 800 in his 36 years as head coach.

"If you're picking up people in blue states, and they don't have detention facilities available, then do you try to move them to red states?" she asked.

From BBC

The “Tragedy of Macbeth” actor said he never imbibed while working or preparing for a project, but would pick up drinking again after he wrapped.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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