pick up on
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The sort of look that seemed obvious, even for me, who struggled to pick up on anything subtle.
From Literature
“I had little movements I could pick up on that I was able to take from Nicole, which was really helpful,” McEwen adds.
From Los Angeles Times
"What I love about One Piece, I presume that people pick up on similar things, is that the messages of the story are so universal," she says.
From BBC
A good, kind, intuitive therapist will ask the right questions, pick up on comments you make — perhaps before you have even taken your seat — and challenge you to create the kind of life that you want for yourself.
From MarketWatch
The moderate Santa Ana wind event began to pick up on Friday, creating concerns in the mountains and canyon passes.
From Los Angeles Times
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