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
Later, on a computer, Schacht pulled up scans that showed what addiction looks like in the brain.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The rest of her hair was pulled up in an undone updo, with a handful of delicately curled tendrils falling down her shoulders for extra romantic effect.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Udogie came off in the second half at Old Trafford after pulling up while running down the left wing.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The witnesses said both vehicles stopped at a red light when Nixon pulled up alongside them and began yelling.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The rest of her hair was pulled up in an undone updo, with a handful of delicately curled tendrils falling down her shoulders for extra romantic effect.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Udogie came off in the second half at Old Trafford after pulling up while running down the left wing.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The witnesses said both vehicles stopped at a red light when Nixon pulled up alongside them and began yelling.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Venezuela - once Cuba's top supplier - effectively stopped sending shipments in mid-December.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The government also stopped collecting and reporting crucial survey findings on transgender students — data that have shown higher rates of depression, drug use, bullying and other problems.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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But the shutdown will not halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection operations because Republicans in Congress sent those agencies tens of millions of dollars in extra funding last year.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Pay would be halted for 56,000 active duty, reserve and civilian personnel, but they would still be required to show up for work.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Clippers enter the final stretch of the season as the hottest team in the NBA, having won 20 of their past 27 games, a feat that caught many insiders by surprise.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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So, this is about when undeniable attraction catches you off guard, but also the enormous consequences of following that urge and that feeling, and the consequences of that for the families around you, however innocent your intent is.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Much of the Department of Homeland Security is set to run out of money Saturday morning after negotiations stalled between the White House and congressional Democrats over new restrictions on federal immigration agents and lawmakers left town without funding the department.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The America First agenda is stalled; Senate leadership refuses to end the filibuster.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The nurse checked all your bells and whistles and plugged notes into your chart before noticing that the tape holding your breathing machine in place needed adjusting.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Start by checking into the 12-key Washington School House Hotel, a charming boutique property that puts you within walking distance of the best shopping and eating on Main Street.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Silverblatt stayed at the company for the entirety of his career.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 23-year-old Shelton buckled down and fought off all three match points to stay alive.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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This is a far more reliable blueprint for a party’s resurrection than anything drawn up at a think tank.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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That followed reports that Epstein left the children of Juul and her husband, Terje Rød-Larsen, $10 million in a will drawn up shortly before his death by suicide in a New York prison in 2019.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an ultra-stretchable material that repels nearly any liquid and holds up under extreme deformation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Handcrafted in California, this compact bifold wallet holds up to 15 cards, all while maintaining a minimal size for easy, convenient carrying.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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