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
The video showed a flatbed pickup pulling up to the curb and a man identified as Cagle walking into the terminal.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
If a red light isn’t changing to green, police and traffic advocates suggest pulling up to the intersection line, then rolling your vehicle back and forth to trip the light sensor in the pavement.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
From pulling up a chair and having a chat.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The two met up for their first date at Cooper’s Hawk Winery, pulling up in the same black cars, wearing all black, excitement palpable.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
Star forward Napheesa Collier knew where Williams liked the ball, and from where the crafty guard enjoyed pulling up.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
All crew, all crew — Below Deck Med is pulling up to port for another summer cruising the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean coast.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead of pulling up a static list of results, Comet interprets intent, synthesizes information and presents users with contextual answers and next steps.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In some cases, the app support still worked, but only for light tasks, like loading tweets or pulling up directions on Google Maps.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
If a red light isn’t changing to green, police and traffic advocates suggest pulling up to the intersection line, then rolling your vehicle back and forth to trip the light sensor in the pavement.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
From pulling up a chair and having a chat.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The two met up for their first date at Cooper’s Hawk Winery, pulling up in the same black cars, wearing all black, excitement palpable.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
Star forward Napheesa Collier knew where Williams liked the ball, and from where the crafty guard enjoyed pulling up.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
All crew, all crew — Below Deck Med is pulling up to port for another summer cruising the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean coast.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead of pulling up a static list of results, Comet interprets intent, synthesizes information and presents users with contextual answers and next steps.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In some cases, the app support still worked, but only for light tasks, like loading tweets or pulling up directions on Google Maps.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling up
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The metro Detroit rallies have advocated for causes including stopping immigration crackdowns, stopping authoritarianism, health care, maintaining a positive relationship with Canada amid tariffs, declaring Detroit a sanctuary city, stopping deaths in Gaza and more.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nihi has 25 of Sumba’s beloved sandalwood horses, released from their stable once a day to run free through the shallows, stopping to roll around in the sand and nip at each other.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Phil Rinn was among those who felt the momentum needed to continue through a general strike, halting the flow of work and consumerism until substantial changes were made.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The plaintiffs in the New York suit seek a declaration that the surveillance program is unconstitutional, an injunction halting its operation, and an order requiring the government to purge any records derived from online monitoring.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The odds of a prolonged federal government shutdown stretching into mid-November have jumped as negotiations to pass a funding bill continue stalling in the Senate, according to Polymarket betting odds.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Attempts to add more stringent enforcement requirements, however, keep stalling in the Legislature.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the week, participants will be catching waves with confidence.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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Pearsall is also out, but the team has found a lot of help with Jauan Jennings and new addition Kendrick Bourne, emerging as a solid pass catching weapon.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The deck team is already on edge, not just from their usual frazzled state but from bringing up the tender with the crane while the guests had dinner.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the European weather model, the storm pulls closer to the coast and moves northward more slowly, allowing the powerful winds and rain to pummel the mid-Atlantic through at least Tuesday, bringing up to half a foot of rain and gusty winds.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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And even beyond the storms themselves, meteorologists face additional uncertainty in drawing up a forecast.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
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The amendments resulted in Colorado drawing up the 8th Congressional District — a new seat granted to the state after the 2020 census — as one of the most competitive seats in the country.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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Though the ball ends up bouncing off of Bad Bunny’s shoulder and dropping to the floor, the clip cuts to him holding up his new keepsake with a big smile on his face.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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Many financial groups continue to report that spending is largely holding up.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hang a mirror A mirror by the front door isn’t just for checking your outfit on your way out the door.—
Amanda Sims,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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CaseSafe owners can track their luggage in real time for every step of the journey, from checking it in to sleepily retrieving the bag after a red-eye.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Pulling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20up. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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