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
Assistant Chief Eric Ewing said two black pickup trucks pulled up to the home about 6:20 a.m. in the 7000 block of Arcola Avenue.
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Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
There are spots throughout the grounds to pull up a chair and enjoy the incredible flower gardens, lake breeze and the views.
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In an alarming sight for an already-banged-up inside linebacker room, Greenlaw pulled up with a grimace after covering J.K. Dobbins on an LB-RB one-on-one pass-coverage drill.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 July 2025
After a final sequence of emergences and contractions, the ciliate eventually got fed up, pulled up stakes and swam away, presumably looking for a less noxious place to settle down.
—Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
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Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
There are spots throughout the grounds to pull up a chair and enjoy the incredible flower gardens, lake breeze and the views.
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In an alarming sight for an already-banged-up inside linebacker room, Greenlaw pulled up with a grimace after covering J.K. Dobbins on an LB-RB one-on-one pass-coverage drill.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 July 2025
After a final sequence of emergences and contractions, the ciliate eventually got fed up, pulled up stakes and swam away, presumably looking for a less noxious place to settle down.
—Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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After that the Padres, out of nowhere, just stopped hitting.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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For the the Lynx system replaced by Scout vans, buses will stop running routes on Jan. 10.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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The police temporarily halted the flight in order to locate the family members.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Economists, businesses and educators say that ending post-graduation OPT and STEM OPT would halt America’s best programs for attracting and retaining international talent.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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But that’s why the piece decrying a (for now) defunct U.S. Senate bill to sell some of our public lands to the highest bidder caught my eye.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Those performances for Santa Fe caught the attention of Fluminense, one of the giants of Brazilian football.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Critics have suggested Putin’s actions in recent months have been attempts to stall proceedings and buy time for his troops to gain further ground on the battlefield in Ukraine.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Texas has become the center of the redistricting battle as state Democrats have fled to Illinois, New York, and other blue states to stall a vote on a Republican plan that would add about five additional seats to their wing.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Spirit Tunnel will reopen when The Jennifer Hudson Show Season 4 kicks off Monday, Sept. 15; check your local listings.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
7 Aug. 2025
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Working out five days a week, eating clean (high protein, low carb), always checking my fitness tracker.—
Saomya Bhatt,
Vogue,
7 Aug. 2025
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To stay at Casa Carolina is also to support the hotel's commitment to sustainability, woven through the fabric of its operations in big ways and small.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Now, the museum relies on sponsorships and individual donations to stay open.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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California legislators — Democrats control both branches of the statehouse — would draw up the new maps and pose them to voters in November.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
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Jason and Katie drew up the numbers and set a goal to save $60,000 for the move.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
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Pick up this 10-pack of magnetic hooks for just $11—each one can hold up to 80 pounds!—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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In the picture, Braxton holds up a bundle of white calla lilies.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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