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
To determine if root rot is the issue, pull up an infected plant and wash the soil off the roots.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
On the night before Thanksgiving, my family and I pulled up to Villa des Trois Clochers, a five-bedroom estate in Champagne, France.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Patrons will pull up a stool and enjoy a cocktail in the open air.
—Michael Deeds
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
According to initial police reports, the boy was outside when a car pulled up and a man got out, pointed a gun at the youth and demanded his property, which included a scooter and cell phone.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
On the night before Thanksgiving, my family and I pulled up to Villa des Trois Clochers, a five-bedroom estate in Champagne, France.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Patrons will pull up a stool and enjoy a cocktail in the open air.
—Michael Deeds
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
According to initial police reports, the boy was outside when a car pulled up and a man got out, pointed a gun at the youth and demanded his property, which included a scooter and cell phone.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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This $20 maxi dress is versatile enough to serve multiple occasions and seasons—and shoppers can’t stop buying multiples of them.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Goalkeeper Isabell Ikirt stopped a shot by Oconee County’s Sydney Jackson, prompting celebration by Jefferson, but the Dragons were told Ikirt had come off the line.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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The Lakers were the tortoise by the game’s final buzzer, clearly gassed after trying to halt the revolving door of Oklahoma City bench options.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The 2-2 draw halted San Diego’s five-match losing streak in MLS play, but stretched its winless run across all competitions to nine matches.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And Bona, a second-year reserve, got caught too many times reaching in the cookie jar while defending Towns.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The Reds tied the game two batters later and then scored a pair of runs on a sacrifice fly to right field that brought Seiya Suzuki to the ground against the wall while catching it.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Clear agreements made today can strengthen trust, restore balance, and create momentum where things had felt stalled.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2026
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Efforts to end the Iran war, now in its third month, appeared stalled amid new flare-ups in fighting in the Gulf.—
Guy Faulconbridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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For buyers who want history without isolation, Mistletoe Heights checks both boxes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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This no-reservations Vietnamese restaurant near Union Square can feel frantic, everyone wanting everything at once, but the kitchen stays focused and fearless.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In conclusion, European and American travelers and operators are adapting to the new, and hopefully temporary, geopolitical situation, with many choosing different destinations and/or timings, as well as different modes of transport and staying closer to home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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One of those appointees would be plucked from a nominee list drawn up by the Denver Regional Council of Governments, and another must be a current or former member of the Amalgamated Transit Union, which represents many RTD train and bus operators.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Past festivals have drawn up to 25,000 people.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Heat can shrink fabrics, fade colors and weaken elastic fibers, which shortens the life of garments that would otherwise hold up for years.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Consumer spending also has held up, though it's largely been pushed by higher-income earners and the general trend higher in prices.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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