fetched
Americanadjective
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Origin of fetched
Example Sentences
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Bernard Shaw, 92, was finishing up a new play called Far Fetched Fables�a story about the state of the world after a round of atomic warfare.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Sure did. Fetched a pretty penny for it, too. God bless home equity and hipsters lookin’ to ‘revitalize’ or whatever the heck they’re calling it.”
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
"Fetched a friend to see you, Ovid," said Scattergood.
From Scattergood Baines by Kelland, Clarence Budington
Agin' the chimbly crooknecks hung, An' in amongst 'em rusted The ole queen's arm thet gran'ther Young Fetched back frum Concord busted.
From The Biglow Papers by Hughes, Thomas
Fetched a groan now and again to show they were alive; but that was all.
From Soldiers Three by Kipling, Rudyard
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