as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pulled up
But authorities said when an officer pulled up to Philip's front bumper, Philip went into reverse and rammed a Bensenville squad car behind him, and then sped off north.
—
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Lick On an otherwise unremarkable day, a young woman in a gray Chevy Impala pulled up to the front of a sprawling modern home in a sleepy Florida town.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
The Cybertruck owner’s manual entry for opening a front door with no power says the manual door release in front of the window switches needs to be pulled up, and the door pushed open.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Jane Fonda (in a leopard-print coat) pulled up a chair next to the fourth cohost of the lunch, Nicole Avant Sarandos.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
Blackwell then pulled up in the paint and scored for Wisconsin to make it 83-80 with 49 seconds to play.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
An old pickup truck pulled up outside the tire shop.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
All because Sidney Crosby had just pulled up in his car.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said Cooper then pulled up next to Starzynski, and Brasser got out holding a gun.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Lick On an otherwise unremarkable day, a young woman in a gray Chevy Impala pulled up to the front of a sprawling modern home in a sleepy Florida town.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
The Cybertruck owner’s manual entry for opening a front door with no power says the manual door release in front of the window switches needs to be pulled up, and the door pushed open.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Jane Fonda (in a leopard-print coat) pulled up a chair next to the fourth cohost of the lunch, Nicole Avant Sarandos.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
Blackwell then pulled up in the paint and scored for Wisconsin to make it 83-80 with 49 seconds to play.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
An old pickup truck pulled up outside the tire shop.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
All because Sidney Crosby had just pulled up in his car.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said Cooper then pulled up next to Starzynski, and Brasser got out holding a gun.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled up
Verb
-
Roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes through it, but attacks on ships have stopped nearly all tanker traffic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
-
Greaves finished with 21 saves for Columbus, which had its four-game winning streak and 12-game points streak stopped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Routine Department of Homeland Security funding was halted in mid-February ahead of the busy spring travel season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
-
Trade in these commodities has been nearly halted, which could have serious consequences for the global economy.—
,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Trump has refused the latest proposal, and talks have stalled.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
-
His signature domestic policy, aimed at tightening voting rules ahead of November's midterm elections, has stalled in a Congress his party controls, while the House Republican majority is in jeopardy and the party's hold on the Senate is less certain than a year ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The $3 million man caught 56 passes for 708 yards and five touchdowns in his final season at Auburn.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
-
Losing sight of that for even a moment carries a cost that threatens not just the forest and the trees, but the men who can’t see the women caught between them.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Authorities said recent locations that have been brought up for the weekend's events have been the Beltline, Atlantic Station, The Battery, and Six Flags Over Georgia.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
-
At another point, Kessler brought up a 2024 controversy in which some fans of the singer Adele complained about Ticketmaster's handling of presale tickets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The Washington Post via Getty Images file An Albemarle County officer checked security video from an area gas station, recognized a suspect and found Webber nearby, the police department said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
-
Georgia could become the first state to require every student to be checked for weapons when arriving at a public school each day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
After Ike’s dunk got the Zags within 69-68 with 40 seconds left, Miller called timeout and drew up a play that got Heide free in the corner.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
-
Liberal Democrat lawmaker Liam McArthur, who drew up the Scottish bill, had urged colleagues to back it.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The organizers were arrested and denounced by authorities as counter-revolutionaries.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
-
Officers later arrested the suspect, identifying him as 35-year-old David Prince from Chico, California.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pulled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20up. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
