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
Good continues to wave her hand from left to right after the Ford passes as two other officers are seen pulling up in an unmarked Nissan Titan pickup truck with flashing red and blue lights.
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Chris Looft, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Stephen Maturen | Getty Images Video from the scene posted on social media shows ICE officers pulling up to a group of cars parked on a residential street.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Bodycam video obtained by Fox News Digital appears to show Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore Kristyne Schaaf-Olson pulling up her pants before quickly sitting on a bench.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
In images shared on X on Tuesday by NYPD Crime Stoppers, the individuals are spotted pulling up in their getaway car before covering their faces and entering the residence.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Silver Dollar Saloon The Silver Dollar Saloon, opened in 1879, is another historic spot that has seen it all, from boomtown miners to legendary figures like Doc Holliday pulling up a chair at its grand mahogany bar.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The video showed a flatbed pickup pulling up to the curb and a man identified as Cagle walking into the terminal.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 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
Chris Looft, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Stephen Maturen | Getty Images Video from the scene posted on social media shows ICE officers pulling up to a group of cars parked on a residential street.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Bodycam video obtained by Fox News Digital appears to show Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore Kristyne Schaaf-Olson pulling up her pants before quickly sitting on a bench.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
In images shared on X on Tuesday by NYPD Crime Stoppers, the individuals are spotted pulling up in their getaway car before covering their faces and entering the residence.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Silver Dollar Saloon The Silver Dollar Saloon, opened in 1879, is another historic spot that has seen it all, from boomtown miners to legendary figures like Doc Holliday pulling up a chair at its grand mahogany bar.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The video showed a flatbed pickup pulling up to the curb and a man identified as Cagle walking into the terminal.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling up
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Federal judge Julia Kobick in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Administration from enforcing the policy against Orr and six other individual plaintiffs in April.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now, a passenger aircraft that can complete make the journey without stopping is in the final stages of construction, Qantas announced on Friday, releasing first images of the plane as it is assembled.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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An early-morning group stop ordered by the FAA due to staffing levels, halting all flights, gave way a short time later to a delay spurred by clouds and fog.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The cold causes bacteria to go dormant, temporarily halting their growth.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Miami’s first drive stalls A Carson Beck sack ultimately led to Miami’s first drive of the game stalling near midfield.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because of these risks, the security implications of adopting AI are mounting faster than many enterprises can manage, leading to serious discussions on how to keep these systems safe without stalling progress.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Through the air, their pass-catching group is one of the worst in the playoffs.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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At Oklahoma, Livingstone will be catching passes from John Mateer, who completed 62% of his passes for 2,885 yards in 2025, accumulating 14 touchdown passes to go with 11 interceptions.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the home robotics space, being an early adopter puts a large portion of that training onus on users (paying users in fact) while also bringing up larger issues of privacy and safety.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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But this dance was bringing up a lot of stuff for me.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Red Sox understandably are drawing up contingency plans to replace the three-time All-Star who will turn 32 at the start of next season.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 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 photos show the couple's two older kids — son Charlie, 2, and daughter Grace, 5 — holding up balloon numbers of 1 and 2, while Abbie is pictured holding a series of sonogram images and the balloon number 3.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The United States is at a critical moment where family caregivers are holding up their families and the country's long-term care system, said Megan O'Reilly, vice president for health and family for AARP government affairs.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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This can involve checking crawl spaces, your home’s foundation, around windows and doors, and under the eaves of your home for small holes and filling them up with spray foam or steel wool.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, the strategy can cost more than checking a bag.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Pulling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20up. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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