as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
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Recent Examples of pull up
Shortly after the project was completed, two RVs pulled up alongside the mural wall and stayed for several weeks.
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Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
This time, though, Lil Nas is pulling up on the flexing and getting a bit more internal, mostly singing over the low-key ambient keyboard groove.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Tarek and his wife and teammate Heather Rae El Moussa, 37, pull up to Christina's flip property.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The homeowner was in their garage with the door open when a man driving a fleet truck pulled up, got out and shot him in the neck, according to police.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
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Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
This time, though, Lil Nas is pulling up on the flexing and getting a bit more internal, mostly singing over the low-key ambient keyboard groove.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Tarek and his wife and teammate Heather Rae El Moussa, 37, pull up to Christina's flip property.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The homeowner was in their garage with the door open when a man driving a fleet truck pulled up, got out and shot him in the neck, according to police.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
Verb
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There’s nothing to stop this being made available to other OEMs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tell her to stop being stingy and pay for her own subscriptions.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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During a recent visit to Beijing, Trump ally and US Senator Steve Daines told Bloomberg News that China must halt the flow of fentanyl ingredients into the US before any trade negotiations could begin.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump has worked to advance his agenda at lightning speed, but courts have halted those efforts after an avalanche of challenges to his actions.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2025
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Experiences Over Things In addition, luxury consumers are increasingly choosing to indulge in experiences over material goods and jewelry is caught in that crosswind too.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Over the course of his long career, magician and endurance performer David Blaine has taken on all kinds of death-defying feats: catching a bullet in his teeth, fasting for 44 days, or holding his breath for a record-breaking 17 minutes and 4 seconds, to name a few.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Simmons’ attempts to go beyond her associate’s degree were stalled by the demands of raising her young children.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alibaba’s share price was near record lows, growth was stalling amid intensifying competition, management changes were coming thick and fast, and Beijing was still closely scrutinizing the company.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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Unopened baking soda lasts up to two years; check the expiration date on the bottom of the can.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, winter storm warnings are in place across five states this weekend, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont and New York, and residents are urged to check forecasts for more information on their local area.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their reflective processing partner, on the other hand, prefers to stay quiet.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Chronic insomnia — an inability to fall or stay asleep or waking up much earlier than desired — could lead to serious issues, including heart attacks and stroke.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Thus empowered, McKinley drew up a bill that raised or maintained import duties on a broad range of manufactured goods, including woollens, cottons, earthenware, iron, steel, and metal products.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the team’s final timeout, coach Hubert Davis drew up a play to get RJ Davis, the team’s leading scorer and the reigning ACC Player of the Year, open for a potential score-tying 3-point attempt.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Jobs numbers have been mixed, but retail sales and industrial production have held up while business sentiment craters.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
19 Mar. 2025
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On several occasions, Trump has made unsubstantiated claims that the Biden administration held up Williams and Wilmore's return due to political reasons.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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