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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling up
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Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Despite the logic gleaned from the accounting books arguing to the contrary, spending is showing no signs of stopping.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Advocates and beneficiaries say halting the food aid would force people to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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During a government shutdown, only members of Congress are allowed to give tours of the Capitol, sparing staff from the extra work, while also halting a service provided for these offices’ constituents.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Israel has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire by stalling in handing over bodies.—
Jana Choukeir,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Storms are stalling Just before or after landfall, hurricanes are now more likely to stall and dump immense amounts of rain, according to a study published last year.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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As for type 2, one of the difficulties of catching the condition in its early stages is that symptoms can develop very gradually.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The tight end had a big day as well, catching six passes for 101 yards.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Melissa is expected to strike Cuba as a powerful Category 4 storm, making landfall early Wednesday morning and bringing up to 25 inches of rain in some spots, as well as 7 to 11 feet of storm surge.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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In 1981, Wuornos was arrested for holding up a convenience store for $33.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Tigers also let up a fair share of explosive run plays despite the front seven holding up well.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Parents everywhere will be checking their local forecasts the days leading up to Halloween, trying to get an idea for how to pack before heading out with their kids to trick-or-treat.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Pap smears look for cervical cancer by checking for abnormal cells in the cervix that could become cancerous.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Pulling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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