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
Moments later, the 4-year-old child was pulled up to safety using the life ring, drawing cheers from onlookers watching the dramatic rescue unfold.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
José pulled up an image of a modest, light-colored home, set back from a sidewalk and a paved road.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
Macy’s, an anchor for the Downtown Commons since the 1960s, pulled up stakes in Sacramento and Citrus Heights.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Arzola is identified as standing in the street moments before the car pulls up.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
José pulled up an image of a modest, light-colored home, set back from a sidewalk and a paved road.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
Macy’s, an anchor for the Downtown Commons since the 1960s, pulled up stakes in Sacramento and Citrus Heights.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Arzola is identified as standing in the street moments before the car pulls up.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Several vehicles that stopped behind her appear to belong to federal agents, based on activity observed in other videos.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The prioritization for that new safety should probably be in coverage skills, because Moehrig and Ransom are known more for their run-stopping and tackling prowesses.—
Mike Kaye
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, a federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order to halt the operations.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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One was a sense of the evils of narcotrafficking; Petro recited a litany of statistics about Colombia’s efforts to halt drug smuggling.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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Those cracks hadn't been caught in regular maintenance done on the plane, which raised questions about the adequacy of the maintenance schedule.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the eighties, Petro was a member of the M-19, urban insurgents who caught the world’s attention by taking the American Ambassador and more than a dozen other foreign diplomats hostage for two months.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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Ellison’s office had expressed concern that in future cases, companies could use litigation to stall for time and likewise run out the clock.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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An effort to set that up stalled in the California legislature last year, but there's a growing pressure to revive something like it.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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And this Coach Bleecker Style checks all of the boxes.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Iuga Fleece-Lined Leggings Every teenage girl loves a good pair of leggings, and these will check all the boxes.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2026
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The best beanies for women are quintessential cold-weather hats that strike a delicate balance between staying warm and looking polished, even when the weather is anything but fashion-friendly.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kenady Barrett had 14 points and eight assists for Poyen (15-0, 5-0 2A-8), which stayed unbeaten.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Five Northern California unions gathered Saturday to draw up signs and banners to prepare in the event of a strike.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Sharpe’s role doesn’t come with a green light or a play call drawn up in his name.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The three tiers are made of durable and strong metal wire that can hold up to five pounds each.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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In other words, don’t stand in the aisle and hold up traffic.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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