English · Phrasal verb Candidate

fetch up

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To arrive somewhere, especially unexpectedly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đến một nơi, đặc biệt là đột ngột

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

We panicked again for a moment, but the wind switched direction without warning, and we slowly drifted away till we fetched up at Tsukuda island, where the Sumida runs into the bay.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To overtake.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đuổi kịp

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To vomit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nôn mửa

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fetch up” mean?

To arrive somewhere, especially unexpectedly.

Is “fetch up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.