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
What would induce someone 34 years old to pull up roots with his wife and four young children in tow and move more than 5,000 miles away to start fresh?
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
As clouds began to gather in the early afternoon, Pickles decided to pull up the anchor and return to Homewood, according to the report.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Every staff member can pull up a QR code on their phone for guests to scan and send a tip.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
While Vanegas watched a Bobcat excavator swing at her home Tuesday, a car full of people from Indiana pulled up behind her and began scavenging for aluminum in the wreckage of homes.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
As clouds began to gather in the early afternoon, Pickles decided to pull up the anchor and return to Homewood, according to the report.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Every staff member can pull up a QR code on their phone for guests to scan and send a tip.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
While Vanegas watched a Bobcat excavator swing at her home Tuesday, a car full of people from Indiana pulled up behind her and began scavenging for aluminum in the wreckage of homes.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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This $20 maxi dress is versatile enough to serve multiple occasions and seasons—and shoppers can’t stop buying multiples of them.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Goalkeeper Isabell Ikirt stopped a shot by Oconee County’s Sydney Jackson, prompting celebration by Jefferson, but the Dragons were told Ikirt had come off the line.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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The new honey-gold edition continues to use this innovation, which allows the tourbillon to be halted at any moment by an arresting spring, regardless of the position of the balance or cage, enabling precise, one-second time setting.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The land was dedicated as a park in 2008, but the Great Recession halted city spending on the project.—
Mark Dee
May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Mauricio Dubón delivered the big blow on another Maton curveball that caught too much plate for a two-run homer.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The pair reportedly were caught in the crossfire as rival groups of men opened fire on each other.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The lack of diesel has stalled the agricultural sector, marine vessels and trucks, Piñon said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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In western Palm Beach County, a proposal to build a massive data center has stalled as neighbors in a suburban community called Arden have pushed back against the project, which would require rezoning to build.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Finally, check to see if the surfaces are relatively free of recent meteorite impacts, notionally allowing more opportunity for helium-3 to accumulate.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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These tests, done through extensive bloodwork, measure everything from testosterone and environmental toxins to cortisol and insulin—almost 180 biomarkers get checked.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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On most plays, Division III defenders couldn’t even stay close.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Active families, newlyweds, solo travelers, fit friends, long-together couples, locals meeting for drinks—there’s a lovely mix of guests staying at (and just visiting) the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The official constellation boundaries were drawn up in 1930.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The architect who drew up the cabin’s blueprints worked under a contract, like Davis.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Heat can shrink fabrics, fade colors and weaken elastic fibers, which shortens the life of garments that would otherwise hold up for years.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Consumer spending also has held up, though it's largely been pushed by higher-income earners and the general trend higher in prices.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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