fetch in
fetch in · fetches in · fetched in · fetching in
To capture or arrest; to close in uponTo capture (someone) or arrest (someone); to close in upon (someone).
» You'd look quite fetching in a coffin.
Meaning
2 senses(archaic)To capture (someone) or arrest (someone); to close in upon (someone).
(archaic)To bring (someone or something, often an animal) inside.
Examples
4 sentencesYou'd look quite fetching in a coffin.
He looks surprisingly fetching in a suit and tie.
William's pet dog is always up for a fun game of fetch in the park.
I understand that this sounds far-fetched, but in order to understand Exodus you have to see the bigger picture.
Forms
fetches in, fetching in, fetched in, fetched in| Base form | fetch in · to fetch in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | fetches in |
| Present participle | fetching in |
| Past simple | fetched in |
| Past participle | fetched in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
5 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb