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
Blanton had pulled up next to Scott’s car in traffic after both vehicles left a gas station in the area.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
Around midday Saturday, a few black SUVs and a white van pulled up to the Euclid Car Wash, blocking access.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
An armed driver pulled up next to a 33-year-old motorcyclist at an intersection in Maine and shot him several times, killing the man, state police said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Take the quiz here … HIDDEN HISTORY – Angler expecting a fish pulls up rare 700-year-old sword instead.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
Around midday Saturday, a few black SUVs and a white van pulled up to the Euclid Car Wash, blocking access.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
An armed driver pulled up next to a 33-year-old motorcyclist at an intersection in Maine and shot him several times, killing the man, state police said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Take the quiz here … HIDDEN HISTORY – Angler expecting a fish pulls up rare 700-year-old sword instead.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Texas Democrats fled their state on August 3, heading to Illinois, New York and Massachusetts, in order to stop Republicans from approving the redrawn House maps sought by President Donald Trump that would give the GOP five more winnable seats before next year's midterm elections.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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That means that education will continue to be a big part in stopping scammers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Brann halted his own ruling from going into effect until after the Trump administration had a chance to appeal and see what the higher courts say.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In July, a group of Apache women filed their own lawsuit to halt the land exchange at Oak Flat.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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But that’s why the piece decrying a (for now) defunct U.S. Senate bill to sell some of our public lands to the highest bidder caught my eye.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Those performances for Santa Fe caught the attention of Fluminense, one of the giants of Brazilian football.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Negotiations over a new contract for Vinicius Jr have stalled, with the Brazilian’s dip in form since missing out on the 2024 Ballon d’Or trophy concerning the Madrid hierarchy.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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But over the past two years, the state’s housing market has significantly stalled – a harbinger of what is now happening in other areas of the country.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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The police department requested deputies in Rockingham County check an address in Reidsville for the missing girl.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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The most important thing to check for is whether the tool can make autonomous decisions without constant human input.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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To stay at Casa Carolina is also to support the hotel's commitment to sustainability, woven through the fabric of its operations in big ways and small.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Aston Villa Supporters’ Trust also asked for the club to freeze prices, in line with some other top-flight clubs, such as Liverpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City, who belatedly announced costs would be staying the same following supporter protests.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The first stone was laid on March 19, 1882 following the Neo-gothic design drawn up by the architect Francisco de Paula del Villar y Lozano, the first architect of the 'Sagrada Familia'.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The city is continuing to apply for environmental and other permits and drawing up plans for sanitation and maintenance as pelicans commandeer the pier in the absence of humans, Reyes said.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the video, Benoit held up a black beaded bag featuring fireworks, the Statue of Liberty, and the Twin Towers—once a defining feature of the Manhattan skyline.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Jumbo cups are roughly twice the size of standard cups, holding up to a full cup of batter.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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