pulling up

verb

Definition of pulling upnext
present participle of pull up
as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling up
  1. stopping
  2. halting
  3. catching
  4. blocking
  5. staying
Verb
  • Tom Allen’s defense completely rattled the Mustangs and now they’ll be challenged with stopping a Broncos team that ranks fourth in the FBS in scoring offense.
    Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • From near-death experiences via boulder chasing, tangling with deadly snakes, stopping fascist organizations in their tracks to communing with aliens, archaeologist Indiana Jones has done it all.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • While many storks continue to follow these traditional routes, some populations in western Europe have adapted to milder winters and abundant food supplies by halting their migrations and overwintering closer to their breeding grounds.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • While many storks continue to follow these traditional routes, some populations in western Europe have adapted to milder winters and abundant food supplies by halting their migrations and overwintering closer to their breeding grounds.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of halting
Verb
  • My fascination with film acting is catching something.
    Jim Halterman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The owner modeled her brick-and-mortar after the great boutiques and salons of Paris, catching the attention of shoppers such as Blake Lively and Dita Von Teese along the way.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of catching
Verb
  • The club said blocking the wind was also a factor in this move.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • He was used primarily in the tight end and slot receiver spots on offense while also blocking on 116 snaps.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of blocking
Verb
  • These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of staying
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Thesaurus Entries Near pulling up

pulling together

pulling up

pull off

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