fed up
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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One Berlin resident fed up with filthy streets has taken matters into her own hands.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said people were "fed up with the scramble for routine appointments" and wanted help close to home, with no more taking time off work or waiting to get seen.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
As for parents and activists such as Guffey, Meta’s settlement is a “watershed moment” that shows the public is fed up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“But it’s a result of people being fed up with the council imposing this on the town without really asking anyone’s opinion.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
He announced he would marry her once and for all, because he was fed up with furtive love and too old to continue living like this.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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