mike up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“Absolutely terrifying for me. I just couldn’t do it. Literally couldn’t. I’d turn the mike up and I’d be like—” She mimed being struck mute.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 23, 2017
Just as we were getting ready to mike up Reggie, Nolan breezed in and said “I’m ready for my interview.”
From Forbes ● Oct. 30, 2014
He held the mike up and they heard him say, "There's no point in my talking with you unless you will be quiet and listen."
From Criminal Negligence by Freas, Kelly
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