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
In those, the company says its default is to not use information users pull up on Atlas to train its AI models, but people can opt in.
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NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Soon after, an SUV alleged to be carrying Aguilera and Sandoval pulled up alongside.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Leave it to 5 Seconds of Summer to pull up to a casual lunch with Billboard at West Hollywood’s century-old low-key favorite restaurant Barney’s Beanery in a white stretch limo to flex their pop star muscle.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
David Billeiter pulled up to investigate a report of suspicious activity.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Soon after, an SUV alleged to be carrying Aguilera and Sandoval pulled up alongside.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Leave it to 5 Seconds of Summer to pull up to a casual lunch with Billboard at West Hollywood’s century-old low-key favorite restaurant Barney’s Beanery in a white stretch limo to flex their pop star muscle.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
David Billeiter pulled up to investigate a report of suspicious activity.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Among those who do use an advisor, 26% are considering switching and 18% may stop using an advisor altogether.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Was halting training camp the best move hockey-wise?—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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North Carolina, meanwhile, issued partial benefits to recipients on Friday but has halted further action in light of Jackson’s stay.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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One front-line starter that may catch the Mets' eye this offseason is Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Mitch Keller.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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At least six vehicles and three auto-rickshaws caught fire, Delhi's deputy fire chief said later, adding that the flames had been doused by firefighting teams.—
Shivam Patel,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ukraine has been open to negotiations, but the failure of its partners to apply pressure on Russia has instead allowed Russian President Vladimir Putin to stall for time to change the facts on the ground.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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How the car warm-up routine began The warm-up routine started decades ago when vehicles were more prone to stalling in frigid temperatures, according to Carfax.—
Jalen Williams,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Before Hasina’s ouster, the United States didn’t do much to check the course of democratic backsliding in Bangladesh.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Sky Harbor spokeswoman Monica Hernandez said that passengers should continue to check their flight status with their airline before arriving.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Fearing a spike in anti-Japanese sentiment ahead of the parade, the Japanese embassy in Beijing warned its citizens to stay cautious and avoid speaking Japanese loudly in public – perhaps mindful that in recent years, there has been a spate of violent attacks against Japanese nationals in China.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Richards, along with two fellow runners (played by Katy O’Brian and Please Don’t Destroy’s Martin Herlihy), must avoid the surveillance state’s ever-watchful eyes, stay hidden, keep on the move.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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This double-entry bookkeeping revolved around having a set of accounts, drawn up by merchant bankers and their clerks, for households, companies and wealthy individuals, set out in debits and credits.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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All-Star teams are constantly drawn up for the Midsummer Classic.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the program has been held up by the federal government shutdown.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The photos show the couple's two older kids — son Charlie, 2, and daughter Grace, 5 — holding up balloon numbers of 1 and 2, while Abbie is pictured holding a series of sonogram images and the balloon number 3.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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