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
Police pulled up beside the motorcycle at a red light and told the rider to pull over.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 20 June 2025
Photographer Hugh Dillon was watching the show shoot a police chase when suddenly black SUVs pulled up.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 June 2025
While bags of trash are being pulled up by cranes in Cili county, the crowds continue to swell nearby in the Zhangjiajie Forest Park.
—Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Around five, a black pickup truck pulled up to the crowd and began unloading boxes containing face shields and other protective gear.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 20 June 2025
Photographer Hugh Dillon was watching the show shoot a police chase when suddenly black SUVs pulled up.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 June 2025
While bags of trash are being pulled up by cranes in Cili county, the crowds continue to swell nearby in the Zhangjiajie Forest Park.
—Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Around five, a black pickup truck pulled up to the crowd and began unloading boxes containing face shields and other protective gear.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Paul Goldschmidt had one of just three Yankees hits in Saturday’s 7-0 loss to the A’s, but that didn’t stop him from sharing some self-depreciation after the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Trying to stop the runaway, Jeff was knocked to the concrete and sustained a fractured skull and other life-threatening injuries that left him in a coma for weeks.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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JetBlue Airways will halt service at Miami International Airport, the airline said on Saturday.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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Burroughs temporarily had halted the government’s action hours after Harvard sued.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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With the unlikelihood of Saudi Arabia catching any strays, WWE talent arrived in Riyadh this week with no incident.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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That unique twist is exactly what caught the attention of Quinn Cosgrove, bass player for local Kansas band The Whips.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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Legislators cited different reasons for why legislation stalled this year.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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Global efforts at ending the HIV pandemic by 2030 have stalled.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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Replace Your Ductwork Both of our experts say another area to check for hotter upstairs temperatures is your ductwork.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Guests should check Universal Orlando’s free app for the latest updates.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Enzo Maresca insists the best plan is for Josh Acheampong to stay at Chelsea next season despite reports linking him with a move away from Stamford Bridge in this transfer window.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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LeBron stayed four years, won two championships, left and took the Heat’s glory days with him.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Whether legislators draw up new legislation regarding the sale and use of THC remains to be seen.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Alex Hannum, the Hawks coach who had to put himself into the game because of his team’s foul trouble, drew up a wild play in a desperate attempt to force a third OT.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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And all of these advances can’t do much of anything to make the human tendons hold up under the pressure required to support the throws by a Major League pitcher, or the demands by an NBA player.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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Prime Video’s Countdown is a testosterone-heavy thriller that delivers big action, even when the story doesn’t hold up.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 June 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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