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 experience begins when an electric vehicle driver pulls up to an Electric Era charging station.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Fire trucks are seen pulling up to the aircraft to extinguish the flames with a firehose.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Instead, pull up the plants at the end of the season and put them in the garbage.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Kevin Gates pulled up to the Los Angeles Lakers game at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night (April 22), which had social media buzzing on the heels of his controversial remarks about Lakers star LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Fire trucks are seen pulling up to the aircraft to extinguish the flames with a firehose.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Instead, pull up the plants at the end of the season and put them in the garbage.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Kevin Gates pulled up to the Los Angeles Lakers game at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night (April 22), which had social media buzzing on the heels of his controversial remarks about Lakers star LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
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Commentary: Is Trump's plan for tariff relief for automakers too late to stop global impact?—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The administration has also asked food companies to voluntarily stop using another six dyes—Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, and Blue No. 2—by the end of 2026.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Trump's executive order, which cited Perkins Coie's former representation of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, sought to strip security clearances from the firm's lawyers, virtually halting any dealings with the federal government and restricting its attorneys from accessing most federal buildings.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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At this point, the Supreme Court intervened to halt the deportations.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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The double strain catches small bits of ginger and also lime pulp. Credits Recipe developed by Juliana Hale.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2025
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The alleged thieves were caught and their trial began this week.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Talks to end the war — which Trump previously promised to do within 24 hours of taking office — have largely stalled, despite several top level meetings and at least two direct phone calls between Trump and the Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Now, New York’s energy prices are among the highest in the nation (Source) and as prices remain high, support for more green energy projects has stalled, unless electricity users can be assured that their prices won’t continue to go up.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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If such may be a possibility, check your vaccination records or your antibody titer.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Originally Published: May 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT Most Popular Most Popular Boater in fatal Florida ferry crash did not commit hit-and-run, attorneys say Central Florida home values surge, though not in Osceola; check how your ZIP fared Paragliders invade Orlando Wetlands!—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2025
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For First-Class Mail, the current service standard day range of 1-5 days is staying the same, while the day ranges for end-to-end Marketing Mail, Periodicals, and Package Services are being shortened.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Trades during the draft come in a variety of ways but rarely stray too far from the chart NFL Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson drew up.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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At a press conference, Trump refused to rule out using economic coercion, or even military force, to get his way—news reports later revealed that the White House had directed the Pentagon to draw up plans to seize the waterway by force.—
Lynn Kuok,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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While the concept of a unisex scent is relatively tame in 2025, the fragrance still holds up.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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These issues were holding up his overall support over the last three months.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
2 May 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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