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
Finally, after what probably seemed like a lifetime to him, Cowboy heard her car pull up to the house.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
For the June 2023 Billboard Español cover story, the group pulled up in three luxury cars, including a graphite off-roader Lamborghini Urus and a white Chevrolet Corvette.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Those cases included the 2014 beating by staff of a man with intellectual disabilities for failing to pull up his pants.
—Beth Hundsdorfer, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Kenya and Porsha link up for lunch, both pulling up in their Rolls-Royces.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
For the June 2023 Billboard Español cover story, the group pulled up in three luxury cars, including a graphite off-roader Lamborghini Urus and a white Chevrolet Corvette.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Those cases included the 2014 beating by staff of a man with intellectual disabilities for failing to pull up his pants.
—Beth Hundsdorfer, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Kenya and Porsha link up for lunch, both pulling up in their Rolls-Royces.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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It was recently involved in the CDC's response to measles, advising on measures to stop spread within hospitals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 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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For annuals, catching weeds early can mean the difference between a handful of weeds and thousands of seedlings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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But the damage can be reversible if caught early enough.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Inflation has fallen from a 40-year peak of 9.1% in 2022, but the last stretch to meet the Fed's 2% goal has stalled.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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While former President Joe Biden sought to revive the deal, negotiations stalled, and Trump's second-term policies have further tightened sanctions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Have the soil acidity checked and adjust the pH if needed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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
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Come for the freaky, stay for Ellis' show-stopping finale.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Afterward, nearly all of the special event's details stayed under wraps until the couple began sharing snippets of the day through different projects.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The department has laid off some 10,000 workers under a plan drawn up by Kennedy and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency cost-cutting task force.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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In this case, whoever drew up the list of those to be fired at FDA either didn’t understand or didn’t care about the role support staff play for scientists reviewing new medications or inspectors looking for unsanitary conditions at food plants, the former officials said.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Booker’s performance was a broader critique of Trump’s agenda, meant to hold up the Senate’s business and draw attention to what Democrats are doing to contest the president.—
Mike Catalini and Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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If the big pieces of the contract are in agreement between both sides, what is holding up a deal from being finalized?—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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