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Examples of fed up in a Sentence
We've had one delay after another, and I'm starting to feel pretty fed up.
fed up with the noise and bustle of the big city, the family decided to try country life
Recent Examples on the Web
Lucas said that some people came to him seeking tradition, fed up with the way modern Christianity is connected to the latest trends of society.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Renters are fed up with high prices and just deciding to leave in many cases, said Rafael Bautista, director of the San Diego Tenants Union.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Still, Jones is banking on the fact that Californians are fed up with the state’s current approach.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Nearly two years after the City of Glendale filed a complaint against We Energies on behalf of residents fed up with frequent and widespread power outages, the city's Common Council approved a settlement agreement with We Energies to improve electrical infrastructure in Glendale.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
But after getting fed up with his ill-fitting weightlifting clothes, Francis suggested pivoting the company to sportswear.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
Ecuadorians were looking for their action man last election, fed up with widespread corruption and the robberies, kidnappings, extortions, and murders fueled by the growing presence of international drug cartels.
—Regina Garcia Cano and Gabriela Molina, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
Many, like Musa, are fed up with the attacks and lament that insecurity is directly driven by a lack of development in poor, rural parts of the country.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
People are just fed up with having to deal with what to do with it.
—John Sowell, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1900, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near fed up
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“Fed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fed%20up. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Kids Definition
fed up
adjective
: utterly worn-out and disgusted
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