picked up's Usage Examples:

Republicans picked up eight seats in the Senate and won a net of 54 seats in the House of Representatives.

Republicans also picked up a net of ten governorships.

Republicans picked up a net of two Senate seats, while Democrats picked up a net of eight seats in the House of Representatives.

Representatives, Democrats picked up five seats, marking the first time since the 1934 elections in which the incumbent president's party picked up seats in the House.

Republicans won a landslide victory in the presidential election, picked up seats in the House of Representatives, and successfully defended their.

Republican Party won a landslide victory in the presidential election and picked up seats in the House, but the Democratic Party easily retained control of.

Democrats picked up several seats in the House at the expense of Republicans and the Populist.

faction picked up some seats from the Anti-Masonic Party, but the Democrats retained a commanding majority.

In the Senate, the Democrats picked up a moderate.

Democrats picked up several seats in the newly enlarged House, while Republicans made lesser.

In the House, Jackson supporters picked up several seats, taking the majority from the faction supporting Adams.

Federalists picked up a small number of seats, but Democratic-Republicans continued to dominate the chamber.

In the Senate, Democratic-Republicans picked up a moderate.

In the House, the Democratic-Republicans picked up a small number of seats, increasing their majority.

In the aftermath of the Embargo of 1807, the Federalists picked up Congressional seats for the first time since their defeat in the 1800.

Democrats picked up a net of four seats in the Senate, tying Republicans, however Dick Cheney.

The Republican Party won control of the presidency and picked up seats in the House and Senate, although the Democratic Party retained.

gubernatorial elections Democrats picked up two seats in the regularly-scheduled elections, but Republicans picked up two seats in special elections.

The Anti-Administration faction picked up several seats, narrowly taking the majority from the Pro-Administration.

Representatives, the Democrats picked up twelve seats at the expense of the Republican Party.

In the Senate, Republicans picked up two seats and James L.

the House, Whigs picked up a small number of seats, but Democrats retained a commanding majority.

In the Senate, Democrats picked up several seats, re-taking.

Republicans picked up twelve Senate seats to take control of a chamber of Congress for the first time since the 1954 elections.

They picked up 34 seats in.

Synonyms:

current;

Antonyms:

noncurrent; styleless;