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
  • The case stemmed from a Groveland police officer in September 2020 stopping a Lyft car for speeding and tag lights that weren’t working.
    Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
  • What’s stopping organizations from reaping the benefits of AI right now?
    Jesse Todd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • The controversy has also strained South Korea's political system, halting high-level diplomacy, rattling financial markets, and spotlighting weaknesses in its governance structure.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Nevertheless, halting the pipeline sent European Union natural gas prices rising to 50 euros ($52), their highest since the 330-euro spike in 2022 after the invasion.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of halting
Verb
  • Schar and Duran had stretched for a loose ball and the Newcastle centre-half had slid in to win it, with Duran first catching him on the buttock and then in the small of the back.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • From the Mid-Rise Showdown Trousers that are perfectly relaxed-fitting and comfortable to the eye-catching Faux Leather Power Hour Joggers that are stylish enough to dress up for dinner or an evening out while on vacation, there are options for every type of traveler — and budget.
    Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of catching
Verb
  • The results show that the D18 layer has robust ion-blocking capability under thermal stress.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2025
  • His run-blocking grade was the lowest among the starters last season, but his pass-blocking grade ranked second among the regular line contributors.
    Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of blocking
Verb
  • In my experience, staying ahead of trends is critical for success on Amazon.
    Mina Elias, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Others will follow, with some staying for a week at a time and others, perhaps, for just a day or two.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of staying
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Thesaurus Entries Near pulling up

pulling together

pulling up

pull off

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