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
At that time in the mid ‘80s there was a Japanese vintage guitar boom; charter buses of Japanese tourists were pulling up and buying everything in sight.
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 June 2025
Kweller pulls up Spotify and scrolls through their discography.
—Jayson Greene, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Waddle burned cornerback Cam Smith for a deep touchdown from Tagovailoa, and Smith pulled up grabbing a leg muscle.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Police say multiple people pulled up in a vehicle and opened fire on the man, and investigators don’t know why he was targeted.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 June 2025
Kweller pulls up Spotify and scrolls through their discography.
—Jayson Greene, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Waddle burned cornerback Cam Smith for a deep touchdown from Tagovailoa, and Smith pulled up grabbing a leg muscle.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Police say multiple people pulled up in a vehicle and opened fire on the man, and investigators don’t know why he was targeted.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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California lawmakers are looking to stop local police officers and federal agents from wearing face masks or coverings while carrying out operations in the state.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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In 2012, the Premier League stopped awarding bottles of Champagne along with man of the match awards, out of respect for the religious beliefs of some players.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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In fact, a 2019 Aflac survey of over 1,600 American adults found that 53% reported halting use of company products because of disliking a company’s stance on an issue.—
Lauren Howe,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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As the protest grew more rowdy, several Waymo autonomous vehicles were set on fire in the downtown area, prompting the company to halt service to downtown LA.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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The Ford Canadian executive clearly had been caught by surprise.—
Bill Koenig,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS SMASHED – Tourist caught crushing Swarovski chair in Italian museum's 'nightmare' scenario.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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In recent weeks, delegations from Iran and the U.S. have met for multiple rounds of nuclear negotiations, though talks have stalled amid the conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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The challenge for Anwar was not only steering a multilateral ship through stormy waters but doing so while ASEAN’s engine showed signs of stalling.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Replace Your Ductwork Both of our experts say another area to check for hotter upstairs temperatures is your ductwork.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Guests should check Universal Orlando’s free app for the latest updates.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The Cardinals and Brewers are scheduled to stay at the same hotel.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Panthers stay the same, Oilers make changes Florida’s lineup is remaining the same for a third consecutive game, while Edmonton again made a few changes to its gameday group.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Money Laundering Inquiry: U.S. agents drew up a request to examine whether Bukele and senior officials had diverted USAID funds to help out MS-13 gang members.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 June 2025
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Student loan caps proposed When President Donald Trump asked Republicans to find billions of dollars in federal spending cuts, GOP lawmakers in the House drew up measures to eliminate or dramatically curb many student loan programs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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President Donald Trump holding up the $5 million gold card while speaking with reporters on board Air Force One, en route to Miami, on April 3.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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She’s used hers exclusively for the past two years plus during her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, and it’s held up with minor wear.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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