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to pick up after
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to clean the mess or disorder left by someone or something else
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up after
Base verb
pick
Present tense
pick up after
3rd person singular
picks up after
Present participle
picking up after
Past simple
picked up after
Past participle
picked up after
Examples
During the office party, Jan volunteered to pick up after everyone, collecting empty plates and cups.
