PULLING UP Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

pulling up

verb

Definition of pulling up next

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 From cargo ships crossing the ocean to the delivery van pulling up to your door, rising fuel and other energy prices are driving up the cost of transporting goods. —

CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 Removing Existing Moss Since moss has no true root system, small areas of growth are easy to remove by simply raking or pulling up the moss. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 The Gothic revival building sits on a corner lot near the Power & Light District, and pulling up to the valet station signals the start of a true city break. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026 Brunson hit Smith with four crossovers into a step-back two to bring the Knicks within two, then invited Eason to perform the Electric Slide before pulling up for the go-ahead two with less than 30 seconds in regulation. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026 And so there’s Bobby, pulling up in a stretch limo from Memphis. —

Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026 Down dirt roads and behind stands of oak trees in their neighborhood, pump jacks nodded up and down, pulling up oil. —

Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026 Udogie came off in the second half at Old Trafford after pulling up while running down the left wing. —

Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026 The same can be said for EVs pulling up next to a gas pump at a fuel station instead of a parking spot. —

Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026

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After months of due process, in addition to appeals sought by Fort Worth ISD officials, the district was unsuccessful in stopping the state takeover from happening.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
That tells us the damage from stopping isn't fully reversible, and that has real implications for the millions of people cycling on and off these drugs.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026