fetched; fetching; fetches
1
2
3
a
: to give (a blow) by striking : deal
fetch him a clip on the chin
b
chiefly dialectal
: bring about, accomplish
4
a
: to reach by sailing especially against the wind or tide
fetch the harbor before the storm breaks
b
: to arrive at : reach
fetched home after a long ride
1
: to get and bring something
specifically
: to retrieve killed game
2
: to take a roundabout way : circle
3
a
: to hold a course on a body of water
fetch to windward
b
: veer
fetcher
noun
Synonyms
Examples of fetch in a Sentence
Verb
If you throw the ball the dog will fetch it.
Hunting dogs are trained to fetch.
This table should fetch quite a bit at auction.
The house fetched more than we expected.
Recent Examples on the Web
CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Play non-aggressive games such as fetch rather than tug-of-war.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2024
And two works from Galileo are similarly expected to fetch a pretty penny: His Sidereus Nuncius from 1610 could hammer down for $300,000 to $500,000, while the Honeyman copy of his Dialogo may achieve $80,000 to $120,000.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Couriers’ duties included fetching patients from cabins, weighing babies, delivering medicine, cleaning saddles and bridles, and escorting any guests who rode the routes between FNS outposts.
—Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Another question to ponder is what the Rockets think this young core can fetch.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Each time they were traded, they would be ordered to shower and use make-up to cover their wounds to fetch a better price for the next scam boss, who would subsequently repeat the cycle of violence and abuse before they were patched up and sold again.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
Although offered with no reserve, it’s estimated to fetch as much as $3.5 million.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Abba Adam, a 10-year-old boy, was among a group fetching firewood on March 1 and was briefly abducted before escaping.
—Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
That said, there's an annoying overreliance on fetch quests.
—Chris Stobing, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
From endless rounds of fetch to tail-wagging meetups, your furry friends can play to their heart’s content.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
The longer the fetch, the more time there is to suck up warm water along the way.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
Some owners described their pets as losing interest in fetch altogether as the animals aged.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
Profile: Baron is a canine athlete, who likes all kinds of recreation, including fetch, tug-o-war, and running in open spaces.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
Bellatrix Bellatrix enjoys all the canine classics: playing fetch, running, and chasing tennis balls.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
However, the Ubisoft-esque map that's filled with fetch and dungeon quests that opens up to even more of the same wears on you after a while.
—Chris Stobing, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
Verb
Hundreds of valuable possessions were seized as part of the jury award, and Simpson was forced to auction his Heisman Trophy, fetching $230,000.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Play non-aggressive games such as fetch rather than tug-of-war.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2024
And two works from Galileo are similarly expected to fetch a pretty penny: His Sidereus Nuncius from 1610 could hammer down for $300,000 to $500,000, while the Honeyman copy of his Dialogo may achieve $80,000 to $120,000.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Couriers’ duties included fetching patients from cabins, weighing babies, delivering medicine, cleaning saddles and bridles, and escorting any guests who rode the routes between FNS outposts.
—Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Another question to ponder is what the Rockets think this young core can fetch.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Each time they were traded, they would be ordered to shower and use make-up to cover their wounds to fetch a better price for the next scam boss, who would subsequently repeat the cycle of violence and abuse before they were patched up and sold again.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
Although offered with no reserve, it’s estimated to fetch as much as $3.5 million.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Abba Adam, a 10-year-old boy, was among a group fetching firewood on March 1 and was briefly abducted before escaping.
—Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Noun
Some of his favorite things to do include napping, cuddling, sunbathing and playing fetch.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
That said, there's an annoying overreliance on fetch quests.
—Chris Stobing, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
From endless rounds of fetch to tail-wagging meetups, your furry friends can play to their heart’s content.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
The longer the fetch, the more time there is to suck up warm water along the way.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
Some owners described their pets as losing interest in fetch altogether as the animals aged.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
Profile: Baron is a canine athlete, who likes all kinds of recreation, including fetch, tug-o-war, and running in open spaces.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
Bellatrix Bellatrix enjoys all the canine classics: playing fetch, running, and chasing tennis balls.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
However, the Ubisoft-esque map that's filled with fetch and dungeon quests that opens up to even more of the same wears on you after a while.
—Chris Stobing, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Fetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetch. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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