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
Another clip shared shows a man lying motionless on a rescue boat while surrounded by medical team members as the boat is being pulled up from the water and onto the cruise ship.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 July 2025
On July 19, the off-duty CBP officer was sitting with a woman on a rock near the waterfront in Fort Washington Park by W. 178th St. when two men pulled up on a moped and attempted to rob him around 11:50 p.m., cops said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Louw's home is seen after the flooring had been pulled up.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Ballard commiserated with Parker that night, at her home over some beers, until a couple black-and-whites pulled up, lights strobing, to arrest her for Olivas’ murder!
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 July 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 July 2025
On July 19, the off-duty CBP officer was sitting with a woman on a rock near the waterfront in Fort Washington Park by W. 178th St. when two men pulled up on a moped and attempted to rob him around 11:50 p.m., cops said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Louw's home is seen after the flooring had been pulled up.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Ballard commiserated with Parker that night, at her home over some beers, until a couple black-and-whites pulled up, lights strobing, to arrest her for Olivas’ murder!
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
Verb
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Shortly after Braun’s executive order, the Indiana Department of Health told local health departments to stop accepting requests to change genders on birth certificates.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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But, the good news, Wolf says, is that steroid treatments can stop the progression of the disease.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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However, the chance to get together in person with club members was halted that March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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First, income convergence between Black and white Americans largely halted.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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As a result, the show launched with little fanfare and caught the media completely off guard.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Despite rain and gray skies, fans still turned out to catch a glimpse of the team ahead of the 2025 season.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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But on July 15, his aide couldn't work, so the trip was stalled.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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As a heat wave stalls over much of the U.S., a tropical system — similar to last week’s rainmaker over Louisiana and Mississippi — is struggling to organize in the Gulf.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Tending to chickens means daily routines: feeding, watering, checking for eggs, and keeping the coop clean.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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However, these components aren't always thoroughly checked, creating significant business risks.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Shorten the soft new growth so branches — and next year’s fruits — stay within reach.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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For now, Kazakova is staying at a house deep in the Kyiv suburbs.—
Claire Harbage,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
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Indian manufacturers had begun drawing up aggressive growth plans, factoring in the newly unfavorable environment for their competitors.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 July 2025
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Private wells are on the property of the owner and are tapped into the groundwater table, drawing up water from the ground for use in homes and barns.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Still, her payment is being held up pending the outcome of an investigation by the Texas Rangers.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Even in a difficult environment, his shot-stopping held up to expectations.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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