pickup

[US]/ˈpɪkʌp/
[UK]/ˈpɪkʌp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of picking up; collecting and organizing; a passenger waiting for a ride; someone met by chance; a small truck.

Phrases & Collocations

pickup location

pickup truck

Example Sentences

She waited for her pickup outside the airport.

He used a pickup line to start a conversation with her.

The pickup truck was loaded with supplies for the camping trip.

They arranged for a pickup service to take them to the hotel.

The band's new single is getting a lot of radio pickup.

He quickly made a pickup of the fallen books.

The company's sales saw a pickup in the last quarter.

She used a pickup tool to clean up the spilled beads.

The store offers free pickup for online orders.

The pickup of the trash is scheduled for tomorrow morning.

Real-world Examples

I know someone with a light blue pickup.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

What's the GPS location on Burnside's pickup?

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

In the morning, we meet Halim Spy as he's filling up his pickup.

Source: Environment and Science

Ford's f-series pickups are the best-selling cars in America.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

That study centered on crashes involving pickup trucks.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

Curbside pickup and food delivery exploded in popularity.

Source: VOA Special December 2022 Collection

Corpses, they're coming in, in pickup trucks.

Source: NPR News February 2023 Collection

Roll back the GPS history on the pickup.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

We're expecting this to pickup throughout the day.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

For a pickup line by a bat, not bad.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

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