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
Llamas is retired and was home the day the deputies pulled up to his neighbor’s house in the 200 block of West 234th Street.
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Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said Cooper then pulled up next to Starzynski, and Brasser got out holding a gun.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Thin fork prongs inserted near the base of the plant easily get into the soil to reach and pull up the roots.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Beazley pulled up footage from the control room that housed the keys, zoomed in on the hook where Conrad had found the circular key ring, and pressed Rewind.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said Cooper then pulled up next to Starzynski, and Brasser got out holding a gun.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Thin fork prongs inserted near the base of the plant easily get into the soil to reach and pull up the roots.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Beazley pulled up footage from the control room that housed the keys, zoomed in on the hook where Conrad had found the circular key ring, and pressed Rewind.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Kuemper stopped 21 shots for the Kings, who entered the night one point out of the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rather than stopping disagreements from happening, this aspect is about repairing any damage left behind.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Back in 2016, the business halted a fiber expansion amid layoffs before jumpstarting them again in 2022.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Chapter 7 bankruptcy, for example, triggers an automatic stay that can temporarily halt collection actions, including bank levies.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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This level of detail is needed for a robotic model to learn exact hand movements that cannot be caught by the standard human point of view.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unable to raise budgets as fast as populations, some cities slowed or stalled new development, rather than depress services to existing taxpayers.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The process would open up a new chance at freedom in a state where clemency is granted in just a fraction of cases and other post-conviction relief, like the state’s Juveniles and Young Adults Convicted as Adults program, or JYACAP, is limited or stalled, Meyer said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Elders get their hearing checked and play mahjongg and practice calligraphy in the shade of empty plazas.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rather than replacing those legacy investments, Oro acts as an intelligent front door, using AI agents to route requests, check compliance, and automate manual processes.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Chiles stays perfect Another week, another Jordan Chiles perfect 10.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There are a multitude of absurd high jinks and shenanigans (really the only words applicable here) that lead to Greg's decision to stay and inevitably fill each episode.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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The International Court of Justice is considering whether Israel's military operation in Gaza to crush Hamas amounts to genocide under a treaty drawn up after World War II.—
MOLLY QUELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The International Court of Justice is considering whether Israel’s military operation in Gaza to crush Hamas amounts to genocide under a treaty drawn up after World War II.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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That testing process evaluated firmness levels, good pressure relief, motion isolation, cooling features, and long-term durability, paying close attention to how each mattress held up over time.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Made of durable polypropylene, this option holds up to all weather and can be hosed off for a quick refresh.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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