fetched up
Finally came to
Fetched up means arrived or ended up somewhere, often unexpectedly or after wandering: We fetched up at a little inn outside town, After years of drifting, he fetched up in New Orleans.
The phrase suggests landing somewhere by chance rather than intention.
In British usage, it can also mean vomited: The dog fetched up its dinner on the rug.
- arrivedReached one's destination
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
- out of nowhereWithout apparent origin
- reachedArrived at successfully
- suddenlyWithout prior indication
by chance · landed · accidentally · came · came to rest · turned up · docked · parked · wound up · settled · ended · showed up · surprisingly · washed up · washed ashore · inadvertently · fortuitously · stranded
fetched upkept going
Maintained forward motion
pressed on · carried on · passed through · moved on · pushed through
fetched upmissed
Failed to reach
bypassed · avoided · fell short · got lost · went astray