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
Horner pulls up at a Love’s Travel Stop and goes inside.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Across the room, a custom dining table and banquette—with vintage Palecek chairs pulled up—is the unofficial puzzle zone.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
The pounding dembow riddims boldly crash into electro pop, rock, and trap, interspersed with gentle waves crashing and lyrics about lovers who never pulled up.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
On a recent evening, the band's mobile stage pulled up to a Home Depot east of LA.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Across the room, a custom dining table and banquette—with vintage Palecek chairs pulled up—is the unofficial puzzle zone.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
The pounding dembow riddims boldly crash into electro pop, rock, and trap, interspersed with gentle waves crashing and lyrics about lovers who never pulled up.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
On a recent evening, the band's mobile stage pulled up to a Home Depot east of LA.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
Verb
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On the mound for Monday’s 2-0 win, pitch count was the only thing that could stop Toma.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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If nerves come up, that’s part of the process, not a reason to stop.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Filming had been halted briefly in the fallout from domestic violence allegations involving cast member Taylor Frankie Paul, who will not be charged following recent claims by her ex, Dakota Mortensen.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hungary and Slovakia have been locked in a feud with Ukraine since Russian oil deliveries to the two EU countries were halted in January after a pipeline was damaged.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rushing declined to say exactly what the cameras caught him saying.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Funny enough, the Mets’ eighth inning started with Soto getting caught stealing.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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As the vehicle sat stalled, Davin Smith drove a maroon Honda CRV into the back of it, causing both the Honda and the cargo in the big rig to catch fire.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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That work has stalled due to limited funding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Those guys are checking like dogs and working really hard, both ends of the rink.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The park warns that bear activity is especially high from May to August and advises visitors to check for closures.—
Devarrick Turner,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Choose growth, stay flexible, and take the next clear step forward.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gonzalez, however, could leave if Courtois and Andrii Lunin, Real Madrid’s second-choice goalkeeper, stay at the club, possibly opening the door for Navarro to push on.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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With 80-120 active members and monthly tournaments drawing up to 80 players, the club thrives on human interaction.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Behind the scenes, her military reportedly drew up plans to blow up airfields in the event of an American invasion.—
Nikhil Kumar,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Beyond positioning dynamics, investors have taken comfort in a macroeconomic backdrop that has held up better than feared.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Spending in other discretionary areas, such as electronics and building materials, held up as well – indications of consumers’ willingness to spend as well as the influence of tax refunds, said Gary Schlossberg, global strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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