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to pick up after
[phrase form: pick]
01
to clean the mess or disorder left by someone or something else
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
pick up after
3rd person singular
picks 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.
