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
Popular on Variety Chalamet pulled up behind one of the more popular lookalikes, 22 year-old Spencer DeLorenzo who spent much the afternoon posting for photos.
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Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
After entering and leaving the parking lot abruptly, the Zodiac reportedly pulled up behind Ferrin’s car, then approached the passenger side with a flashlight before opening fire.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The unit pulls up to the back door of one of the oldest churches in the historic center of Mexico City.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Police allege Neal pulled up alongside Robinson’s car, fired five shots and drove off, spending the night in Rodeo before making his way back to Sacramento.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
After entering and leaving the parking lot abruptly, the Zodiac reportedly pulled up behind Ferrin’s car, then approached the passenger side with a flashlight before opening fire.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The unit pulls up to the back door of one of the oldest churches in the historic center of Mexico City.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Police allege Neal pulled up alongside Robinson’s car, fired five shots and drove off, spending the night in Rodeo before making his way back to Sacramento.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Broad Fire burned around 33 acres, but its forward progress was stopped and firefighters were mopping up late Wednesday afternoon, Malibu’s city government said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Behind every unresolved murder case is a family that never stopped mourning or yearning for justice.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Biden administration has ramped up efforts that have so far failed to secure cease-fires to end Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza and secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas, as well as halt Israel’s bombardment and fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The plane maker had seen most of its airplane production halted since the middle of September as more than 32,000 of its unionized machinists went on strike .Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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But he was caught from behind by defensive back Devin Grant, something that would have been hard to imagine a year ago.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has been targeted eight times on third and fourth down in that span and caught all eight for conversions.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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But an arriving cold front helped stall that fire’s progress.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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She’s fared far better on the Official Singles Downloads tally, where she’s collected 21 smashes that have stalled between Nos. 1 and 10.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In July, presidential candidate Donald Trump name checked the idea during an appearance at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville.Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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So, hit the post office if needed and check your mail Election Day.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Next week: Mountain Vista vs. Fairview, TBA No. 7 Fairview beat No. 10 Chatfield, 42-15: Sophomore QB Ki Ellison threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, and Fairview (11-0) claimed its first playoff victory in five years to stay unbeaten on the season.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Microdosing a new trend to provide a very low dosage to take off the edge but to stay focused.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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His allies around Washington have drawn up a detailed agenda, one that Harris and her allies have successfully weaponized to the point that some Project 2025’s authors have already been blackballed from any access to Trump.Philip Elliott / Houston, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
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The suits worn by its SpaceX Dragon astronauts were originally drawn up with the help of Jose Fernandezm, who is a Hollywood costume designer and thought the suits were meant for a film wardrobe.David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
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While not bulletproof, the roofs hold up better against hail, reducing the need to file claims and pay deductibles.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The mechanics of the plot itself don’t quite hold up under scrutiny, which is a shame when the dialogue, performances and filmmaking craft are so tightly woven, moving in perfect sync.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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