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
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.
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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
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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
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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
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Ukraine and Hungary have been locked in an escalating feud since Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia were halted in January as the result of damage to the Druzhba pipeline, which crosses Ukrainian territory.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Amid the war, Iran has effectively halted nearly all tanker movement in the key Strait of Hormuz, cutting off a vital passageway where roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil once sailed through on a typical day.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the market stalled, so did several of my conversations with prospective participants, some of whom had viewed this kind of press as a victory lap.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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At Twin Rivers, the call to return to the bargaining table came from Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento), who asked school district leaders and teachers' union representatives to restart negotiations after talks stalled.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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From Friday to Sunday, 112,154 passengers checked into Austin-Bergstrom.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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This minimalistic monitor integrates seamlessly with Apple Home and its readings can be checked via an elegant app.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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An immigration reform rally drew up to 100,000 people to the Loop.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brown drew up a play resulting in Brunson getting a clean look to tie the game at a corner three.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The organizers were arrested and denounced by authorities as counter-revolutionaries.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Officers later arrested the suspect, identifying him as 35-year-old David Prince from Chico, California.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Pulled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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