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
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
When the French national team pulled up to their Boston hotel Wednesday afternoon for the duration of their World Cup run, they were greeted by hundreds of fans lining the streets and sidewalks.
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Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Brutto then pulled up to a large boat on which Katy and another girl, Isabella Rodriguez, were lying in the fetal position after being severely injured.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 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
Hours later, several Mercedes G-Wagons—alongside a steady procession of McLarens, Porsches, and Range Rovers—pulled up to the back entrance of Pratt’s favorite local Mexican restaurant, Don Antonio’s, for his election-night watch party.
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Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Schmitt charged hard to try to catch the ball, but pulled up at the last second to try to corral the ball on the hop and keep Troy at third.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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
When the French national team pulled up to their Boston hotel Wednesday afternoon for the duration of their World Cup run, they were greeted by hundreds of fans lining the streets and sidewalks.
—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Brutto then pulled up to a large boat on which Katy and another girl, Isabella Rodriguez, were lying in the fetal position after being severely injured.
—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 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
Hours later, several Mercedes G-Wagons—alongside a steady procession of McLarens, Porsches, and Range Rovers—pulled up to the back entrance of Pratt’s favorite local Mexican restaurant, Don Antonio’s, for his election-night watch party.
—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Schmitt charged hard to try to catch the ball, but pulled up at the last second to try to corral the ball on the hop and keep Troy at third.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled up
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Its domestic league stopped playing.
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Big Oil is not backing away from renewables because the energy transition has stopped.
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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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The excitement has also caught the attention of tourists.
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
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At the end of the panel, Rose brought up AI, which has quickly become one of the industry’s most controversial and hot-button issues.
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That’s brought up a lot in the show.
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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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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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In the 1990s, Cisco drew up a similar proposal.
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Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks in the west and north of Edinburgh.
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Bridges pointed to an encounter last year in which an officer threatened Breshari Faulkner with a Taser, pulled her from her car onto the ground and arrested her during a confrontation over a handicapped parking space in the same Walmart lot where Kohen was shot.
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“Pulled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20up. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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