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
Giants reliever Joel Peguero had to leave the game in the bottom half of the eighth after pulling up lame when fielding a ground ball.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Around sunset, the yellow convertible pulled up to Lowboy Bar, an Echo Park staple.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The Brazilian had alleged Prestianni racially abused him, which Prestianni denied, when the Argentine’s jersey was pulled up over his mouth.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
If the shrimp still have their shells on, insert a toothpick or skewer through the shrimp in the second joint from the tail under the vein, then pull up through the back of the shrimp, bringing one end of the vein out with you.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Around sunset, the yellow convertible pulled up to Lowboy Bar, an Echo Park staple.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The Brazilian had alleged Prestianni racially abused him, which Prestianni denied, when the Argentine’s jersey was pulled up over his mouth.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
If the shrimp still have their shells on, insert a toothpick or skewer through the shrimp in the second joint from the tail under the vein, then pull up through the back of the shrimp, bringing one end of the vein out with you.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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The order, which Trump signed in private on June 2, stops short of mandating that the federal government conduct safety evaluations and cybersecurity testing for advanced AI products.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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They were fined and banned from participating in the following World Cup and qualifiers, halting any progress.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Wait, so then why did Benji and the cameras catch him pouring whiskey into his solo cup?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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Owner Conner Mitchell, former manager Taylor Grant, boat owner Gilmer Grant and boat captain Cody Martin were all involved in catching local fish such as yellowtail, rockfish and Pacific tuna.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The cracks in the Kremlin’s consensus became apparent this spring, as Russian advances in eastern Ukraine stalled.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Its Senate sponsor, Chicago Democrat Ram Villivalam, acknowledged more work was needed without specifying what stalled the bill.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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To purchase a subscription please check our subscription page.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Be sure to check Indiana Comic Convention's official website for the latest information or to schedule group photo sessions in advance.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
5 June 2026
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Whistler With a compact village core lined with cafes, restaurants, and galleries, Whistler, home to North America’s largest ski resort, is a natural place to stay overnight (or longer), along the Sea to Sky.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Foreign fans, like other tourists, have heard horror stories about ICE and are electing to stay home.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Some medical clinics advertise microdosing Zepbound by drawing up less than the full amount in the single-use vial, but this has not been studied, and there is a risk of contaminating the vial by using it more than once.—
Jody Dushay,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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The blueprints were drawn up by Uruguayan architect Álvaro Pérez Azar, who also sourced and restored local vintage pieces of furniture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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On my visit, actor Jamie Bell was holding up the bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But the Dodgers’ offense didn’t hold up its half of the bargain.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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