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
Guzzetti said that suggests the pilot may have realized the plane was too low and tried to pull up and maybe even go around.
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Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
A couple of residents have shared surveillance video that shows a van pulling up near homes with agave, but there isn’t footage of the cutting.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
In the third set, Alcaraz suddenly pulled up with what appeared to be an issue with his right thigh.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Then, around 20 to 30 motorcycles pulled up, two people on each bike.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
A couple of residents have shared surveillance video that shows a van pulling up near homes with agave, but there isn’t footage of the cutting.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
In the third set, Alcaraz suddenly pulled up with what appeared to be an issue with his right thigh.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Then, around 20 to 30 motorcycles pulled up, two people on each bike.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Contraceptives acting on spermatogenesis take a few weeks to kick in, and fertility takes a few weeks to return when a man stops using them.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Either way, Mahomes’ reaction, and reportedly Belichick’s, doesn’t stop there.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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His transfer to the VA psychiatric facility was delayed until December because Taras’ arrest on federal charges halted proceedings in a state court plea agreement that would have allowed him to be admitted sooner.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit sought a quick order to halt the enforcement action or limit its scope.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Not long after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County Jail in Houston and spent three days on the run before being caught.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is the wrong time to be caught in these situations.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Union leaders are now able to call a strike if negotiations continue to stall.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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But efforts to enact tougher oversight have stalled in Sacramento.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The reality is there may be no perfect pick who checks all the boxes Trump is looking for in a Fed chair.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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For people with a lot of side gigs, the information shared on the Online Account can be a safety net to check for documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Add these to your piles this February, and stay safe!—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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With so many options, consider this your beginner’s guide to where to stay, eat, and play on this luxurious island.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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When a syringe goes into a vial to draw up the liquid, there is a risk of introducing germs.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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Alongside him will be Secret Level’s newest hire, Christina Lee Storm, the former Netflix executive who helped draw up the TV Academy’s responsible AI production standards.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Videos posted on social media show protesters chanting inside the hotel and holding up signs, while refusing to leave the lobby.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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