as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
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Recent Examples of pulled up
Garcia pulled up to the gas station near Denis’s vehicle, his police lights and sirens off.
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Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
This shooting comes two months after Uber driver Jassen Cho and his passenger, Damarion Johnson, a Christ the King Jesuit College Prep student, were killed in East Garfield Park when an SUV pulled up alongside them, and someone inside opened fire.
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Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Investigators said the victim was walking home after his shift when a pickup truck pulled up beside him and five men jumped out, demanding everything in his pockets.
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Bungie also then nerfed Cradle progression so players felt the ladder had been pulled up from behind the early grinders.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
According to a witness account, two males pulled up outside the consulate in a white Honda, fired a handgun, got back into the car and fled.
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Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
But before the iPhone, users might have pulled up Google Maps on their desktops once or twice a week, according to Bill Kilday, a Google alumnus who wrote a history of Google Maps called Never Lost Again.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
On Tuesday, June 9, the Baywatch star shared more about the viral moment in which Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes pulled up to a Little League practice.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Brunson, the Knicks’ leading scorer, pulled up with about 5 seconds left to take a 3-point shot which hit the front of the rim and careened off.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
This shooting comes two months after Uber driver Jassen Cho and his passenger, Damarion Johnson, a Christ the King Jesuit College Prep student, were killed in East Garfield Park when an SUV pulled up alongside them, and someone inside opened fire.
—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Investigators said the victim was walking home after his shift when a pickup truck pulled up beside him and five men jumped out, demanding everything in his pockets.
—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Bungie also then nerfed Cradle progression so players felt the ladder had been pulled up from behind the early grinders.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
According to a witness account, two males pulled up outside the consulate in a white Honda, fired a handgun, got back into the car and fled.
—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
But before the iPhone, users might have pulled up Google Maps on their desktops once or twice a week, according to Bill Kilday, a Google alumnus who wrote a history of Google Maps called Never Lost Again.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
On Tuesday, June 9, the Baywatch star shared more about the viral moment in which Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes pulled up to a Little League practice.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Brunson, the Knicks’ leading scorer, pulled up with about 5 seconds left to take a 3-point shot which hit the front of the rim and careened off.
—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled up
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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In the end that discussion was halted by Paramount’s superior bid.
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Just days after the White House confirmed the plans, a Kenyan court temporarily halted the proposal with Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi upholding that decision and ordering the Kenyan government to cease all building and operations at the base while the case is resolved.
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Monday, a tractor-trailer pulling a load of Acme bricks stalled on the tracks at a railroad crossing on West Sullenberger Avenue, Malvern Fire Chief Chris Brewster said Tuesday.
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Ahead, Hale recounts how a project that ran out of money, stalled in production, and seemed destined to fail ultimately found a way forward through risk, sacrifice, and the extraordinary loyalty of one friend.
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Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
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The vandals got to it, they’ve largely been caught and are being prosecuted.
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One issue the community brought up was bringing back the Mosier Valley schoolhouse to the community.
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Then, Derek Hill added a single, which brought up Bryson Stott with the chance at accomplishing that goal for the first time since the top of the eighth when Philadelphia scored three.
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Because lithium batteries can't be checked, travelers have to remove the battery pack anytime a bag is gate-checked or checked at the counter.
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This is something that can easily be checked with your healthcare provider.
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That Skubal return is in line with what Jim Bowden drew up for a Dodgers-Tigers deal.
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The president's team also repaired fountains throughout the city, tore down the White House's East Wing to make way for a ballroom, attempted to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, and drew up plans for a gigantic triumphal arch across the river from the capital in Virginia.
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Twenty-six people were detained and six of them were arrested on outstanding warrants.
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The Dodge Durango driver fled after the fatal collision and has not been arrested.
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“Pulled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20up. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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