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phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo catch a criminal and take to police station
Whilst they were picking up one of the gang, they saw another one making their escape on foot
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo start again where you left off
He will be picking it up from the point where the violins start playing
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo take something from a surface with your hand
He was picking up the glass when it slipped from his hand and crashed onto the floor
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo meet passengers and take them in your car, bus
I will be picking up both boys from the station
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make someone feel refreshed or revitalized
He needed picking up after such a long day of work so he had a nice glass of wine
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo buy or get something when shopping
If you are picking up the shopping, can you also pop into the chemists
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo improve or get better, e.g. the weather
The weather is picking up and it is lifting everyone's mood
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo learn something without formal study
She's picking up the local dialect quite easily.
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo answer the telephone
She's picking up the phone now.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Collecting someone or something.
I am picking up my friend from the airport.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Improving or increasing.
The economy is picking up after a slow start.
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#AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals
- I'm very intrigued by the notion of I love picking up senses, right?
I'm very intrigued by the notion of I love picking up senses, right?
- by the notion of like, I
love picking up senses right,
by the notion of like, I love picking up senses right,
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times
- Um, we have video from taken, I would say, from the left of the image you're looking at there that would show some of those security officials picking up a man and,
Um, we have video from taken, I would say, from the left of the image you're looking at there that would show some of those security officials picking up a man and,
- OFFICIALS PICKING UP A MAN AND
OFFICIALS PICKING UP A MAN AND
What Happened To Etsy?
- By 2018, things were picking up.
By 2018, things were picking up.
- By 2018, things were picking up, sales were growing, and
By 2018, things were picking up, sales were growing, and
You Will Never Be Able To Change A Man. Monique Marvez
- Every time a woman utters a sentence, for one sentence, there's 15 potentials spinning around at a high speed, picking up houses and cars and causing chaos.
Every time a woman utters a sentence, for one sentence, there's 15 potentials spinning around at a high speed, picking up houses and cars and causing chaos.
- picking up houses and cars
picking up houses and cars
Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR
- Things are picking up pace quickly.
Things are picking up pace quickly.
- cells modified by CRISPR in August 2016. Things are picking up pace quickly.
cells modified by CRISPR in August 2016. Things are picking up pace quickly.
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- More of this debate is picking up here.
More of this debate is picking up here.
- More of this debate is picking up here.
More of this debate is picking up here.
The Prestige: Hiding In Plain Sight
- When the scene ends, it cuts to the courtroom scene of Borden's murder trial, picking up the last phrase as if Michael Caine's whole explanation was testimony.
When the scene ends, it cuts to the courtroom scene of Borden's murder trial, picking up the last phrase as if Michael Caine's whole explanation was testimony.
- picking up the last phrase,
picking up the last phrase,
Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
- up picking up the tab, then Governor Romney's plan may work for you.
up picking up the tab, then Governor Romney's plan may work for you.
- And you think that by closing loopholes and deductions for the well-to-do, somehow you will not end up picking up the tab, then Governor Romney's plan may work for you.
And you think that by closing loopholes and deductions for the well-to-do, somehow you will not end up picking up the tab, then Governor Romney's plan may work for you.
Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski React to John Wick 4 Fan Theories | Vanity Fair
- "I can't believe that people aren't picking up
"I can't believe that people aren't picking up
Every Trick a Pro GeoGuessr Player Uses to Win (ft. RAINBOLT) | WIRED
- Even picking up on things like
Even picking up on things like