How to Use pull up in a Sentence

pull up

verb
  • The trio that was pulled up on stage was up to the task, to huge cheers.
    Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2023
  • Faiyaz pulls up in a car to check out the sales before telling the kid to up the price.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2023
  • At one point, a sedan with New York plates pulled up to the farm.
    Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2024
  • When the light turned green, Clancy pulled up next to Lenway.
    Betsy Shuller, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The Red Devils pulled up to a park near El Camino by 8.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023
  • In many cases, the ships got spooked, pulling up their gear and fleeing the scene.
    Ian Urbina, TIME, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The 39-year-old pulled up to a cluster of brown paper bags.
    Sarah Nassauer, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The old flooring wasn’t pulled up; new flooring was placed on top.
    Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Around 1,900 feet of rail will be pulled up on both sets of tracks, DeWine’s office said.
    Nicki Brown, CNN, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Teams of two camels would pull up the pails of water in a mill system.
    Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Other tips: Put fresh mulch in your beds, trim your trees and pull up dead plants.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2023
  • At the same moment, an SUV pulled up, and the driver rolled down her window.
    Mykal McEldowney, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Two bystanders run to the suspect and lie on him as two other deputies pull up to the scene.
    Kevin Rectorstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2023
  • The premise was simple: Wear a headset, pull up the software, and speak.
    Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Tangled around its tail was a polypropylene rope used to pull up crab traps.
    Ed Komenda, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2023
  • When pulled up, these socks come to mid-calf on most babies to keep them cozy and covered.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Or pull up a seat at the bar and enjoy conversation with the staff.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
  • When his driver, an older man with a big white beard, pulled up in a red F-150, the Dirty Jobs host got in the front seat.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
  • As soon as the light turned green, Clancy sped through the intersection and pulled up next to the victim.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2023
  • You might get grossed out by how much dirt and grime this cleaner pulls up from your carpets.
    Condé Nast, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • The trainer was in her studio at the time and pulled up the lottery website to see where the ticket was sold.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Bradshaw also is at ease pulling up behind the 3-point line.
    Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Starting at the tail, gently pull up and remove the fish’s skeleton.
    Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The light compression of the skort holds throughout the day and doesn’t need to be constantly pulled up.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Teel making a decision — whether to drive, pull up or pass to Jaylin Parker — was the third.
    Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2023
  • These pants are ideal for car rides, hiking days, and even pulling up to the hotel bar from the airport.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The JetBlue pilots were able to pull up and circle around and land safely.
    Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • How about 1993, pulling up in Lollapalooza, butt naked with duct tape.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Carry has license to pull up from range, which for him extends as far as 25-26 feet.
    Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Just pull up your Air Tag app and see exactly where your things are in real-time.
    Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024

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