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
Another clip shared shows a man lying motionless on a rescue boat while surrounded by medical team members as the boat is being pulled up from the water and onto the cruise ship.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 July 2025
On July 19, the off-duty CBP officer was sitting with a woman on a rock near the waterfront in Fort Washington Park by W. 178th St. when two men pulled up on a moped and attempted to rob him around 11:50 p.m., cops said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Louw's home is seen after the flooring had been pulled up.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Ballard commiserated with Parker that night, at her home over some beers, until a couple black-and-whites pulled up, lights strobing, to arrest her for Olivas’ murder!
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 July 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 July 2025
On July 19, the off-duty CBP officer was sitting with a woman on a rock near the waterfront in Fort Washington Park by W. 178th St. when two men pulled up on a moped and attempted to rob him around 11:50 p.m., cops said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Louw's home is seen after the flooring had been pulled up.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Ballard commiserated with Parker that night, at her home over some beers, until a couple black-and-whites pulled up, lights strobing, to arrest her for Olivas’ murder!
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Shortly after Braun’s executive order, the Indiana Department of Health told local health departments to stop accepting requests to change genders on birth certificates.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Maybe those who listen slavishly to Trump and read The Wall Street Journal will stop—all 12 of them.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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However, the chance to get together in person with club members was halted that March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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First, income convergence between Black and white Americans largely halted.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Scannell also said that his dogs as well as one of his neighbors suffered respiratory problems after one of the project's contractors — who was later fired — was caught dumping debris out of the building's windows.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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This round of activity, meanwhile, is expected to stretch further south, giving more states a chance at catching a glimpse of the colorful display.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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But on July 15, his aide couldn't work, so the trip was stalled.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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This legislative session, Michigan lawmakers in both chambers have again proposed public safety funding that would support CVI, but that support has been caught up in a missed deadline and budget negotiations, causing legislation approved by House to be stalled since April.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Closed trails include North Kaibab Trail, South Kaibab Trail, Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Trail below Havasupai Gardens. Park officials recommended that people planning to visit the South Rim check the air quality by visiting fire.airnow.gov.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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However, these components aren't always thoroughly checked, creating significant business risks.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Here's a look at what Tennesseans can expect weather-wise, who is expected to see the highest temperatures and just how to stay safe as temperatures soar.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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The best way to protect yourself from poor air quality is to stay indoors, especially when the Air Quality Index reaches above 101, which is classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Everything was in the cloud, after all, needed only to be drawn up by a touch, her touch.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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To help ride out surge, the conceptual plan drawn up for the developers by Miami planning and architecture firm DPZ CoDesign, known for its pedestrian-friendly New Urbanist approach, puts the first usable floor of the new buildings up in the air as well.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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The family – all dressed in black — held up peace signs to the cheering crowd before laying their own floral tributes, with Sharon being supported by Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Even in a difficult environment, his shot-stopping held up to expectations.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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