fix up

verb

fixed up; fixing up; fixes up

transitive verb

1
: refurbish
fix up the attic
2
: to set right : settle
fixed up their dispute
3
: to provide with something needed or wanted
especially : to arrange a date for

Examples of fix up in a Sentence

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The developers expect to spend $3 million fixing up the Macy’s property to make way for new tenants, including repairing the roof and large parking lot, according to city documents. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025 So, when Duke bought Cordis, fixing up Cordis was a huge undertaking. Harvard Business Review, 10 Dec. 2024 Sandra Bullock also recently fixed up her look with a pair of furry Arizonas, while Riley Keough once sported the same pair as Garner. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 Chip and Joanna Gaines have been fixing up their content offering this fall with a focus on family-friendly content. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fix up 

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fix up was in 1764

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“Fix up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fix%20up. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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