Examples of 'picking up' in a sentence

Meaning of "picking up"

picking up - This phrase can have multiple meanings depending on the context. It can refer to a physical action of lifting or grabbing something. For example, 'She was picking up her bags,' indicates that she was collecting her luggage. It can also refer to a situation or activity that is improving or becoming more successful. For example, 'Business is finally picking up,' suggests that the business is experiencing a rise in profitability or success
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  • present participle of pick up

How to use "picking up" in a sentence

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picking up
Amplifier is picking up alternator noise or radiated noise.
The only signals our satellites are picking up.
I am not picking up any other ships or satellites.
My daughter says that we are picking up someone interesting.
Picking up some shit for a baclnelor party.
The acoustic relay is picking up dozens of languages.
I am picking up multiple signals on the casino floor.
Thank you for picking up the phone.
Picking up more braves all the time.
You have not been picking up your phone.
We are picking up huge stakes in the infrastructure sector.
You have not been picking up the phone.
We are picking up the tab for everyone tonight.
Your car was seen picking up that whore.
Picking up gate vessels off both beams.

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Joanie was late picking up her kid again.
I am picking up some sort of transmission aft of you.
I do not see him picking up that phone.
But picking up punks like you is stupid.
Kids have a way of picking up on these things.
I am picking up a strange reading from over there.
Use caution when picking up the projector.
I am picking up some very strange vibes in here.
And you are not picking up your phone.
Picking up repeat labs for ruthie sayles.
Thanks for picking up all the boxes.
They do not know who they are picking up.
I am just picking up my silk suit for tonight.
I do not even remember picking up the gun.
So we are picking up the box and bringing it back.
Nobody from security is picking up the line.
I was just picking up my residential parking permit upstairs.
I just really resent picking up after them.
Growth is picking up but unemployment remains high.
Emptying dirt tank after picking up liquids.
Investment is picking up after three years of decline.
And the dark horse is picking up speed.
I am just picking up a friend from a poker game.
At least you are not picking up dog poop.
We are not picking up the phone because we are working.
They got everybody else picking up garbage.
Cheerfully picking up a mess someone else made.
Especially suitable for picking up pet hair.
Daughter picking up the slack for mom.
Two weeks ago we started picking up rumbles.
It must be picking up some kind of analog signal.
Let me know when you want picking up.
They are picking up speed for something spectacular.
Ted i challenge you to a picking up girls olympiad.
I am picking up a third ship headed right for us.

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Picking something out for miss de marqui
The acoustic relay is picking up dozens of languages
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