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
And no, Johnston — who has previously played for Stetson and Florida Gulf Coast — didn’t think about pulling up for 3 before scoring the winning bucket.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama then dribbled the clock down to its final seconds before pulling up to hit the winner on Oso Ighodaro.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Cybertruck owner’s manual entry for opening a front door with no power says the manual door release in front of the window switches needs to be pulled up, and the door pushed open.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The recently recovered Celtics star drew a shooting foul, fed Queta for a cutting dunk and sank a 3-pointer on consecutive Celtics possessions, then pulled up for an 18-footer a minute later.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama then dribbled the clock down to its final seconds before pulling up to hit the winner on Oso Ighodaro.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Cybertruck owner’s manual entry for opening a front door with no power says the manual door release in front of the window switches needs to be pulled up, and the door pushed open.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The recently recovered Celtics star drew a shooting foul, fed Queta for a cutting dunk and sank a 3-pointer on consecutive Celtics possessions, then pulled up for an 18-footer a minute later.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Her 15-year-old son can be heard in the background pleading with his mom and the officer to stop.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mason McTavish and Troy Terry also scored for the Ducks, while John Carlson had three assists and Lukas Dostal stopped 27 shots.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Northern Israel has come under especially heavy fire from Hezbollah in recent days, and residents, including people in traditional Netanyahu strongholds, have voiced anger over Israel's failure to halt the attacks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s warning is the latest in the fight over the strait, which Iran has effectively closed since the start of the war, halting global shipping and roiling the oil trade.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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There is also seating on the outdoor Thomson Plaza where guests can catch the Miami breeze blowing Ultra’s music your way until curtain.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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About 2% of authors were caught, and their papers rejected, Nature reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the pandemic hit in 2020, the brand’s momentum stalled.—
J.M. Banks
March 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Taylor and Robideau were each awarded a point for stalling in the final three minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The city checks for duplicate names, similar-sounding names, spelling conflicts, and anything that could slow down or confuse an emergency response.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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However, the department said the complaints could not be substantiated after its members went to check and found no one smoking on the scaffolding.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Minimize the risk of heat dangers by staying cool and avoiding direct sun exposure.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Conchiglioni, a larger shell pasta, manages to nail the best of both texture worlds, staying tender when submerged and catching color and crispiness at the surface.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Liberal Democrat lawmaker Liam McArthur, who drew up the Scottish bill, had urged colleagues to back it.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The first Navitimer was made back in 1952 for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, giving fliers the ability to draw up flight calculations right aboard their aircraft thanks the watch’s circular slide rule.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Though the legislation is held up in the Senate, House members continued to point fingers across the aisle.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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