as in stops
to bring (something) to a standstill
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
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Recent Examples of pulls up
Plenty of thought clearly also went into creating the right ambience from the moment the team bus pulls up behind the West Stand judging by the different lighting and imagery used to shift the mood as the players pass through the bowels of the arena.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The police vehicle pulls up directly behind a fleeing vehicle with the arms of the device reaching under the fleeing vehicle.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Angler expecting a fish pulls up rare 700-year-old sword instead.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The police vehicle pulls up directly behind a fleeing vehicle with the arms of the device reaching under the fleeing vehicle.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Angler expecting a fish pulls up rare 700-year-old sword instead.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls up
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And the hope is that this creature, who's all set up to create chaos and violence, somehow stops that and changes it all.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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With the right mix of competence and strategy, engineers can create careers that are both resilient and rewarding in a world that never stops changing.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Antihydra almost certainly never halts.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state earlier this week, a decision that halts action on redistricting, as well as other bills in the legislature.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
8 Aug. 2025
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But Isaac catches Thing’s dart, then reattaches Thing to his arm and buries Wednesday alive.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The inner activated carbon filter catches invisible particles and helps to neutralize odors from cooking, pets, smoke, or your teenager’s gym bag.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Which brings up an interesting dilemma in the three-game preseason slate.—
Sam McDowell
August 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Aug. 2025
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This double-wide camp chair is quilted and comfortable, with durable 600D polyester fabric that holds up to weather, spills, and even a slobbery dog (or two) climbing aboard.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Despite the show’s late 1800s backdrop, much of the material still holds up today, from Laura’s (Melissa Gilbert) teen angst to heavy storylines involving topics like grief, spirituality, addiction, and more.—
Kelly Martinez,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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It all zips up into a compact rectangular case that’s covered in a durable, waterproof material that’ll ensure your tech gear stays safe throughout your travels.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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That spending covers everything from the 48,000 hotel stays at a time when bookings are light ahead of hurricane season, restaurant meals and dining, take-home souvenirs, ground and air transportation, and even salsa dancing lessons.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This blocks criminals from opening new credit lines using your information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Its antivirus also protects your devices through the cloud and blocks threats in real-time.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Several of the large mutual fund companies tell their customers that checks from their IRA account going to qualifying charities will qualify as QCDs, whether the checks are written by the company to the charity or by the individual to the charity.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Vance and Hawley have proposed increasing the federal minimum wage tied to mandatory employer use of E-Verify, an online system that checks immigration status.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Pulls up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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