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
This type of snow forms when cold air moves over a warmer body of water, pulling up moisture and heat.
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Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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
Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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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As the day wears on, the interview subjects recall their WhatsApp groups lighting up, until more people from the surrounding buildings add to the sea of residents stopping the van from taking off.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Teams will fill the rocket’s tank with more than 700,000 gallons of super-cold fuel, stopping a half-minute short of when the engines would light.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The leaks cropped up early in Monday’s loading operation and again hours later, ultimately halting the countdown clocks at the five-minute mark.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Top New York Democrats celebrate Sunrise Wind ruling Danish company Orsted sued the administration over halting both Sunrise Wind and its Revolution Wind for Rhode Island and Connecticut.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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While the middle class is stalling, to put it mildly, the irredeemably rich appear to be getting even richer.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Taking care of ourselves can feel like a lot of work, maybe even stalling us from doing anything at all.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Routine screening is vital in catching latent TB, which can lie dormant in the body for decades.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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There are reports of Mavs big man Daniel Gafford or Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe also catching the eye of Toronto.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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His brother, sister-in-law, cousin and her husband will be bringing up the gifts at Mass Friday.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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During their trip, Meredith was angry at Britani for bringing up TikTok rumors alleging that Meredith's husband Seth Marks had cheated on her.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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But drawing up a workable game plan for Jarrett Stidham is right in Sean Payton’s wheelhouse, so don’t count out the Broncos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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One of them is by drawing up military models to repel a theoretical invasion from the US — the first time in a century that Canadian Armed Forces have done so.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 21,
Futurism,
21 Jan. 2026
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In a story published by Politico in January, anonymous sources said that Scott, who was confirmed in his job in June, was holding up progress.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Feb. 2026
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Videos posted on social media show protesters chanting inside the hotel and holding up signs, while refusing to leave the lobby.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Denver Water officials encouraged households to reduce indoor water use by installing low-flow showerheads and toilets, checking for leaks, and planning landscape changes that fit Colorado's dry climate.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ventura, who said the anti-ICE activists tried to steal his phone, was recording them checking cars one by one at a South Minneapolis stoplight, located on the corner of Cedar Avenue and East 32nd Street.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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