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
The lawsuit says Nelson was not pointing or firing a weapon when Newton pulled up to the van.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
His replacement on Intervention Services is Anthony Sanchez, one of the cops who pulled up Tuesday to UC San Diego Health’s Hillcrest Medical Center.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Star forward Napheesa Collier knew where Williams liked the ball, and from where the crafty guard enjoyed pulling up.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
All crew, all crew — Below Deck Med is pulling up to port for another summer cruising the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean coast.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
His replacement on Intervention Services is Anthony Sanchez, one of the cops who pulled up Tuesday to UC San Diego Health’s Hillcrest Medical Center.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Star forward Napheesa Collier knew where Williams liked the ball, and from where the crafty guard enjoyed pulling up.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
All crew, all crew — Below Deck Med is pulling up to port for another summer cruising the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean coast.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
Verb
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The trend shows no signs of stopping.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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To help stop the spread, wash your hands, avoid sick areas, and report symptoms quickly.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
4 Oct. 2025
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The funding pause leaves many new homeowners in high-flood risk areas scrambling for protection and could halt the processing of current damage claims.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Before referrals were halted, the effort that placed people at the Civic had already moved hard-to-reach homeless people from the street to a shelter space and, in many cases, then on to long-term housing and stability.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the skit, a camera catches fans at a game dancing and cuts to the two who dump their popcorns, do the robot and then turn back-to-back and pose.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Will Shipley would be more of the pass-catching value, and Dillon the early-down and goal-line option, not to say both can’t do both things — hence, the hot hand (and hence for the second time).—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But negotiations have stalled, as Democrats and Republicans tussle over extending subsidies for the Affordable Care Act marketplaces that are due to expire at the end of the year.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Negotiations in Congress have stalled, with Democrats insisting that any spending bill include an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at year’s end—a demand Republicans have so far rejected.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of the gutsiest players in Wild history, Eriksson Ek lives his life getting bruised, battered and cross-checked at the goalmouth.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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From checking the latest from a favorite K-pop star to creating a soundtrack for a weekend road trip, ChatGPT handles the context and delivers relevant recommendations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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But the business stays committed to supporting people and improving.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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If the Kings can stay healthy and consistent, they're poised to push deeper into the postseason.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Two years ago, CNN reported on a secret plan drawn up by Russia’s security service, the FSB, laying out detailed options to destabilize Moldova – including supporting pro-Russian groups, utilizing the Orthodox Church and threatening to cut off supplies of natural gas.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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No contracts were ever drawn up; no leases signed.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Huskies’ defense held up well against Ohio State, but the offense wasn’t capable of doing much in a 24-6 loss.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Whole milk comes out thick and lush, like the classic cappuccino topping, while oat milk holds up surprisingly well, too—creamy and stable instead of watery.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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