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
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But her six-figure salary didn’t stop her from using the Foundation as her personal piggy bank, records show.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Witkoff, Rubio, and Kushner then streamlined the proposal to a two-phase structure—first, a ceasefire and exchange of hostages and prisoners to stop the fighting; second, a framework for Gaza's future, including disarmament and a technocratic transitional government.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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This time, the game was halted and rescheduled, a sharp contrast to the league’s handling of King’s earlier incident.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Aggies are 5-1 overall, not counting an opening-night game against Mercer in the FCS Kickoff Classic in Alabama that was halted because of nearby lightning strikes with the Aggies leading 23-17 in the fourth quarter.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
11 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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Ahead of the fair, the Deadline International team has been beavering away behind the scenes to draw up lists of our annual Hot Ones in drama, docs and formats.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Plans were also drawn up to expand the Bridgford Stand, the section of the ground where away fans are housed.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Multiverse’s argument that compressed models significantly cut energy use might also not hold up over time, because cheaper, more accessible AI models will likely attract billions more users.—
Vivienne Walt,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The top-loading tray holds up to 60 sheets of paper, and 3 months of ink are included with your purchase.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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