| As the train picked up speed, we caught the whiff of, well, a rest room in terrible need of cleaning. |
| He turned the chair to the desk behind him, picked up a whetstone and a knife, and started to sharpen it. |
| He obviously thinks it's time we donned our pith helmets and picked up the white man's burden again. |
| Despite all these many billions spent on health and 5 years of private cover, I've picked up a bit of sniffle. |
| He picked up a long ball on the right wing, cut inside and found himself on the byline, a couple of yards from the Monaco post and goalkeeper. |
| Leaflets can be picked up from around the town, including the town hall and the library. |
