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
Decades later, the heavy hitters still pull up.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Five seconds later, the fire switch is pulled up.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
San Diego police said the man had been lying on the ground along the curb on the north side of B Street when a Metropolitan Transit Service bus pulled up.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Sit down for barbacoa tacos at Gish Bac, run by barbacoa queen Maria Ramos; bite into crispy fish and shrimp tacos from Tacos Baja's four outposts; or pull up a red plastic stool at El Ruso, known for its carne asada.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Five seconds later, the fire switch is pulled up.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
San Diego police said the man had been lying on the ground along the curb on the north side of B Street when a Metropolitan Transit Service bus pulled up.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Sit down for barbacoa tacos at Gish Bac, run by barbacoa queen Maria Ramos; bite into crispy fish and shrimp tacos from Tacos Baja's four outposts; or pull up a red plastic stool at El Ruso, known for its carne asada.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Quin Snyder’s Towns wrinkle stalled the Knicks briefly, then stopped working.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The workers get ordered to start jobs, stop jobs, ignore jobs and are other things that turn them into ping pong balls, with the Butleys and the del Valles as the paddles.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Though the start of the pandemic soon after halted her momentum, DeVaux kept at it, eventually taking the Breeder’s Cup in 2024.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The most immediate fallout is unfolding in Louisiana, where the Supreme Court invalidated the state’s congressional map and forced officials to halt the May 16 House primaries.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Overall, about half of children with the disease are infected during birth, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia said, while others caught it from family members.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the NCAA put in guidelines that punish athletes caught gambling on their own school, or other sports at their school, with a permanent loss of eligibility.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Climate politics may be stalled in some national capitals.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The measure will come as talks between Tehran and Washington have stalled, with both sides refusing to back down on their demands.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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So at least going from Europe to America, some film awards can be checked.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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The full moon will be visible around the globe, but cloudy skies might obscure backyard astronomers' views, so be sure to check the weather in your area before going out to check the night sky.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Choose one direction, adjust as needed, and let clarity guide your next step forward with confidence and steady follow-through while staying flexible in how things unfold.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Church and the Fields stayed at Shirley, a plantation just southeast of Richmond.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Pentagon was asked to draw up contingency plans in case Trump decides to launch a military operation.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The Second Amendment was never drawn up to protect the use of these weapons.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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This Oxo spinner remains one of the most reliable options, with a smooth pump mechanism and sturdy construction that holds up better than most.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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At 6-8, Johnson boasts a size advantage over the 6-4 Hart, but the latter has managed to hold up in that matchup.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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