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Definition pick up on in American English

pick up on phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to notice something that is not very obvious

Example

This is something you would expect a friend to pick up on.

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2

to react to something that has happened or that you have noticed

Example

She had expected Dan to pick up on her lead and take the story further.

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3

to talk in more detail about something that someone has mentioned

Example

I'd just like to pick up on a couple of points that you made.

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Definition pick up on in American English