pulling up

verb

present participle of pull up
as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

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Recent Examples of pulling up Adam Johnson, chief deputy clerk for the county clerk, said the voter registration database was not pulling up the correct dates of birth for some voters. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 The exterior might have many fans envisioning the famous taxi cab pulling up to the house, as depicted in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air‘s opening credits. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 The victim’s son called the detectives before slowly pulling up beside his mother’s blue electric car, which was parked on the street. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026 According to The Los Angeles Times, after 25 years in Los Angeles, the long-running reality singing competition is pulling up stakes and moving across the country to Atlanta for its next season, which will premiere in early 2027. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026 With liposuction being the number one ask, breast augmentation third and Brazilian butt lifts pulling up the rear. — Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Surveillance footage shows a red sedan pulling up, with four suspects breaking into Dots Cafe & Bakery. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Arkansas is among many Southern states that hope to replicate the success of Mississippi in pulling up reading scores. — Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026 City of Twin Falls Civic Clerk The video begins by showing Williams pulling up to the In-N-Out drive-thru in a white Honda Civic. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling up
  1. stopping
  2. halting
  3. stalling
  4. catching
  5. bringing up
  6. drawing up
  7. holding up
  8. checking
Verb
  • Executive chef Gil Dumoulin often makes the rounds in the dining room, stopping to discuss the food with guests, which is a nice touch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This is not an argument for fear or for stopping useful innovation.
    — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • Kean, who has voted against resolutions aimed at halting military action in Iran, defended the war.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • By halting those exports, the thinking goes, domestic diesel prices would drop due to a flood of fresh supply, lowering costs for farmers, commercial trucking companies and thousands of other businesses that rely on the fuel.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of halting
Verb
  • Similar legislation failed to pass in 2023 after stalling in a committee hearing and in 2018 after pushback from the American Civil Liberties Union.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The first round could arrive as early as tomorrow night for places along I-80, with the line of showers stalling out along I-80.
    — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of stalling
Verb
  • Her complexion was lit-from-within radiant, with the warm pink pigment catching the light across the tops of her cheekbones.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In 134 career games, Stewart rushed for 7,335 yards and 51 touchdowns while catching 162 passes for 1,295 yards and seven touchdowns.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of catching
Verb
  • Let’s not blame the teachers without proposing any policy solutions or even bringing up the U-word.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Durbin's devoted much of his opening testimony to dismissing the issue of trans athletes in women's sports, bringing up issues like affordability, getting cell phones out of the hands of children, AI and trust in government.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of bringing up
Verb
  • This impetus did not begin with the war on terror; generations of American leaders and scholars have sought to increase presidential power, drawing up mechanisms that could sideline civil liberties and intertwine military and police activities.
    — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
  • According to a 2024 planning board presentation, TeraWulf’s project manager said the full buildout would bring employment to between 35 and 40 people at a facility drawing up to 500 megawatts.
    — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of drawing up
Verb
  • What longevity clinics offer Longevity doctors — typically medical practitioners working to help people lead healthier, longer lives — can tell you a lot about how your body is holding up over time.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Latifah hit back by holding up own bespoke Team Queen robe, while Green seemed to seal the deal by dangling his Carhartt Team Riley work pants.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of holding up
Verb
  • That is why checking your own property records and signing up for any free local alerts should remain part of your protection plan.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The best way to care for a pillow depends on its fill, so always start by checking the manufacturer’s care label.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of checking

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pulling together
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“Pulling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20up. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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