Synonym: apprehend, arrest, call for, catch, collar, collect, cop, discover, elate, find out, gain vigor, gather up, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, intoxicate, learn, lift up, nab, nail, peck, percolate, perk, perk up, receive, see, turn around, uplift. Similar words: pickup, back up, check up, pick, pick out, pick off, kick, trick. Meaning: v. 1. take and lift upward 2. take up by hand 3. give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift 4. gather or collect 5. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally 6. get in addition, as an increase 7. take into custody 8. buy casually or spontaneously 9. register (perceptual input) 10. lift out or reflect from a background 11. meet someone for sexual purposes 12. fill with high spirits; fill with optimism 13. get better 14. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily 15. eat by pecking at, like a bird 16. gain or regain energy.
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91. I can pick up a lot of foreign stations on this radio.
92. It's very difficult to pick up dropped stitches in this pattern.
93. Modern technology enables eavesdroppers to pick up conversations through windows or walls.
94. The government will continue to pick up college fees for some students.
95. A side benefit to filming close-up shots is that your microphone will pick up clearer sound.
96. Consumers in Europe are slow to pick up trends in the use of information technology.
97. She tore the letter up and threw it on the floor. Marion stooped to pick up the bits.
98. We managed to pick up a few bargains at the auction.
99. It is the custom for the new wife's father to pick up the bill for the wedding.
100. She went over to her parents' house to pick up some clean clothes.
101. See if you can pick up anything about their future plans.
102. Shoppers can send in their orders by computer and pick up their goods later.
103. Pick up a quart of milk or a loaf of bread.
104. The fire was a blow, but we were determined to pick up the pieces and get the business back on its feet.
105. He went to the docks to pick up a bit of rough trade.
106. I cricked my back bending to pick up the suitcase.
107. The ship calls at each port on this coast to pick up passengers and mail.
108. When the tide is out,we can pick up some shells on the sand.
109. You cannot live your children's lives for them; you can only be there to pick up the pieces when things go wrong.
110. We can pick up the motorway in a few miles.
111. She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano, it's a gift.
112. For more details, pick up a leaflet in your local post office.
112. Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and make good sentences.
113. Could you pick up my suit from the cleaner's for me, please?
114. We were able to pick up the BBC World Service.
115. She said she'd call back later to pick up that report.
116. They made us pick up every last scrap of paper.
117. I'll pick up on what I said a couple of minutes ago.
118. Fire crews are hoping they can achieve full containment of the fire before the winds pick up.
119. Will you please pick up my parcel at the post office as you pass by?
120. When you live in a country you soon pick up the language.