pull up

verb

Definition of pull upnext
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 Neely pulled up on the crash and pointed his gun at Belt-Stubblefield. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2026 Hearn was accused of pulling up a two-foot piece of the pool's lining. — Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026 Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was accused of pulling up a two-foot square piece of the pool’s lining. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was accused of pulling up a two-foot-square piece of the pool’s lining. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
  1. stop
  2. halt
  3. catch
  4. stall
  5. check
  6. stay
  7. draw up
  8. hold up
Verb
  • The project has drawn fierce local opposition in the mostly agricultural communities south of San Jose where it will be built, and the agency has temporarily stopped construction on it in advance of a court hearing in September.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Three minutes later, Son put away a volley after Carles Gil stopped a ball at the end line and whipped a cross into the center of the box.
    — Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • Toyota has production facilities there, with production now halted at its Tahara plant for five days through Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • His far-right allies were more vocal, demanding the prime minister convene the Cabinet to reject the plan and halt its implementation altogether.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of halt
Verb
  • While browsing for antiques, an eye caught the eyes of David and Nan Skier.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Gable suplexed Penta into the corner and went for a flying headbutt, but Penta caught him in an armbar, busting Gable’s shoulder.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of catch
Verb
  • He’s been working as a clerk and is representing himself in an appeal, which stalled out in November, when Brun stopped filing paperwork.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the heavy hitters attached, momentum has since stalled on the sci-fi project and it's sadly been shelved for the immediate future.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stall
Verb
  • Or at least stop in to check whether the bathroom with a high-tech Japanese smart toilet is for customers only?
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
  • Muse documents the prompts, approvals and models used across a production, while Copyright Guardian checks generated material for potential conflicts.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of check
Verb
  • That’s because even if the tiniest sliver of the sun remains visible, the landscape stays surprisingly bright, the sky never falls into twilight, and the sun’s spectacular corona remains hidden.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • And that rate stayed above 1 out of every 1,000 for the next two seasons, CDC data shows.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stay
Verb
  • The Athletic has previously reported that Grafstrom was not aware of the FFE scheme, which had been drawn up by Infantino.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Understand there had yet to be a plan drawn up as to what the space would look like once complete.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of draw up
Verb
  • The highlight came when Brock Lesnar ripped the ring apart, unveiling the wood holding up the ring.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, occupations such as IT and engineering, where AI enhances the value of experience by taking over routine tasks, are among the few that have held up since last summer.
    — Irina Anghel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hold up

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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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