Examples of 'were picking up' in a sentence

Meaning of "were picking up"

To sense, detect, or receive a signal or transmission. It is commonly used in the context of capturing or receiving a radio or television signal, or picking up a WiFi or cellular signal

How to use "were picking up" in a sentence

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were picking up
You did not say you were picking up a pizza.
We were picking up our manager from the airport.
I did not know you were picking up extra hours.
We were picking up what you were putting down.
American intelligence officials were picking up intercepted communications.
They were picking up their skirts as they ran away.
I told her that we were picking up kayla.
They were picking up guys for nothing.
We explained to him that we were picking up your spirit.
We were picking up a guy and we lost him.
It was obvious that the horses were picking up speed.
While you were picking up those ornaments.
Tell us about the drug shipment you were picking up.
You said you were picking up impressions.
We did not apply any language filters so we were picking up everything.

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I thought you were picking up an extra shift.
I was sure it was a radio signal we were picking up.
And soon we were picking up valuable information.
I would heard that things were picking up again.
As if you were picking up a pebble on the beach.
I remember another part where we were picking up our bags.
The winds were picking up threatening a cyclone.
A number of passersby asked us why we were picking up the trash.
White kids were picking up on the music.
Maybe it was an allergy you were picking up on.
Because we were picking up her sister.
And we saw that sometimes the media were picking up on that.
You were picking up drug money.
They did not say you were picking up this leg.
We were picking up food for dinner.
You would think you were picking up your date.
They were picking up a radio in the field and patched him in here.
They are the kids who were picking up scrap metal.
We were picking up solar flares.
The armored car guys were picking up diamonds.
I were picking up speed.
It looked like things were picking up last year.
They thought their sensors needed cleaning until someone pointed out that they were picking up.
Just in case you were picking up your messages.
I remember specifically calling them on weekends and they were picking up the phone.
I saw how you were picking up the caviar.
We were picking up gold and silver and Rolex watches and dollars and sterling.
You should have told me you were picking up paint samples.
And what you were picking up on was his deep caring and devotion to me.
He said things were picking up.
They were picking up sherry.
The commentators were picking up.
Belgian soldiers were picking up unidentified flying objects on their radar screens.
You were always bragging about how you were picking up all these guys.
As long as we were picking up litter or helping old ladies cross the street.

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