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
Rescue and salvage crews pull up a plane engine as cranes work near the wreckage of an American Airlines jet in the Potomac River from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Feb. 3, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
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Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
Another limo pulls up, and a tall woman in a black dress emerges.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Alli Jo pulls up in a Jeep and gives him a pizza because New Jersey.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
The girls marvel at how there’s so little tension between them so far — until a mystery woman pulls up in a limo and strides past them, making a beeline for Grant.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Jan. 2025
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Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
Another limo pulls up, and a tall woman in a black dress emerges.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Alli Jo pulls up in a Jeep and gives him a pizza because New Jersey.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
The girls marvel at how there’s so little tension between them so far — until a mystery woman pulls up in a limo and strides past them, making a beeline for Grant.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Outside of suicide, the only way for a terminally ill person in Ohio to hasten their own death is to refuse life-prolonging treatments or to stop eating and drinking.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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My advice to Democratic voters is to stop your whining about everything and save your complaints for the midterm election.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Rice lauded the Trump administration’s efforts to boost natural gas production, which had been halted by former President Joe Biden.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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New President Donald Trump fired CFPB director Rohit Chopra and installed an acting director, Russell Vought, who ordered the agency to halt its work and shut its doors.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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That changed when polls showed a tightening race and Osborn raised more than $30 million, catching the attention not only of the working class but of organizations such as the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of wealthy Americans seeking an equitable economy.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The train derailment occurred in rural Somerset County where three engines and six train cars from Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway were knocked off the tracks and caught fire, according to the Bangor Daily News.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The investigation has significantly stalled the completion of a transaction that would see $1.5 billion from the PIF injected into the PGA Tour.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Diplomatic efforts have stalled, and recent reports indicate that the U.S. and Russia have discussed potential resolutions to the war without Ukraine's direct involvement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Second, patch your device and set a reminder to check regularly for firmware updates.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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An antibody titer test is a blood test that can check your immunity to the measles virus.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
21 Feb. 2025
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Grab a coffee before heading out on the day’s adventure, or stay for breakfast sandwiches, eggs benedict, breakfast burritos, and avocado toast.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Of those, 64% stayed at shelters and 36% were unsheltered in places not designed for human habitation.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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The architect drawing up the masterplan is Populous, the same firm that designed Arsenal and Tottenham’s new homes, as well as Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, Wembley and The Sphere in Las Vegas.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The incident allegedly occurred on Jan. 14 at Toney's residence in Douglasville, Georgia; the arrest warrants were drawn up the following day.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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While on the House floor on Monday, Mace held up handcuffs.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nevertheless, the economy was holding up reasonably well.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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