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
Though rainfall remains at essentially zero in the southern third of the state, it’s been above average in Northern California thus far, pulling up the statewide average.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Set your ceiling fans to rotate clockwise to pull up cold air and push down warm air.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Within 15-20 seconds of pulling up to the hotel, the sheriff added, the vehicle exploded.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Audrey pulls up a chair — nearly every time — when her mother starts to cook or bake.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Set your ceiling fans to rotate clockwise to pull up cold air and push down warm air.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Within 15-20 seconds of pulling up to the hotel, the sheriff added, the vehicle exploded.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Audrey pulls up a chair — nearly every time — when her mother starts to cook or bake.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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One thing to note: Don’t expect to have your steak cooked well done, Jess & Jim’s scale stops at medium well.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Message attachments will be removed, web pages will not display as normal, some calls will be blocked, some photo albums will be unavailable, some wireless connections will be disabled, and some accessories will stop working.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ukraine halted the flow of Russian gas to several European countries on New Year’s Day, bringing an end to Moscow’s decades-long dominance over Europe’s energy markets.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
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Millions of borrowers have been forced into a forbearance as a result of the court order, which has halted their progress toward student loan forgiveness.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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But Musk scored victories by launching and catching a SpaceX rocket and implanting the first Neuralink chip into a paralyzed patient’s brain.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
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They are flooded with down lineman, but could catch a real edge rusher for Jon Allen.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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That has led some transportation advocacy groups and experts to worry that the initiative has stalled.Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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American and Arab mediators have spent nearly a year trying to broker a cease-fire and hostage release, but those efforts have repeatedly stalled.Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, check if your existing detection and response platforms come with simple out-of-the-box automations.Daryl Lim, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Stat check: The history of 40-plus TD passers (and Baker Mayfield) After a five-touchdown performance against the Carolina Panthers, Mayfield is now on the doorstep of a club exclusive to Hall of Fame passers.Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Housing prices will stay high too, as mortgage rates stay elevated compared to 2021 levels.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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There’s also the idea that Reeves wants his Batman to stay grounded, and switching him over to the DCU would throw all that out the window.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The numbers drawn up by CIS show just how difficult fighting sanctuaries will be for Homan’s team.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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The certification program for 8K televisions was launched in 2019, and now the Association has drawn up minimum specifications for 8K projectors in key areas – including resolution, brightness, contrast, color accuracy, dynamic range, and immersive audio.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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Home prices too, though perhaps moderating have held up better than many forecasts anticipated.Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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As an expansion franchise, San Diego’s discovery list holds up to seven players until the 2025 season’s roster compliance date, which comes just before the season kicks off on February 22.Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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