fed up
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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By last year, though, Garrett was finally fed up and demanded a trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Fennell became so fed up, he started his own tongue-in-cheek, online golf ball reclaim service, giving golfers the chance to get their overhit balls back, but for a fee.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
An unprecedented number of tourists are flocking to Japan, but some residents have become fed up with unruly behaviour.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
In a nation fed up with leaders seen as tolerating or colluding with organized crime, Manzo, 40, stood out.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Ferris, himself fed up with construction delays and Burnham’s pestering, had told Gronau to turn the wheel or tear it off the tower.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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