as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
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Recent Examples of pull up
Rescue and salvage crews pull up a plane engine as cranes work near the wreckage of an American Airlines jet in the Potomac River from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Feb. 3, 2025, in Arlington, Va.
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Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
Another limo pulls up, and a tall woman in a black dress emerges.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Alli Jo pulls up in a Jeep and gives him a pizza because New Jersey.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
The girls marvel at how there’s so little tension between them so far — until a mystery woman pulls up in a limo and strides past them, making a beeline for Grant.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Jan. 2025
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Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
Another limo pulls up, and a tall woman in a black dress emerges.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Alli Jo pulls up in a Jeep and gives him a pizza because New Jersey.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
The girls marvel at how there’s so little tension between them so far — until a mystery woman pulls up in a limo and strides past them, making a beeline for Grant.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Outside of suicide, the only way for a terminally ill person in Ohio to hasten their own death is to refuse life-prolonging treatments or to stop eating and drinking.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The move to stop what would have been the world’s biggest I.P.O. was a key development in a multiyear government crackdown on Chinese entrepreneurs.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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The judge’s order, issued early Saturday, temporarily halts access to a sensitive payment system that distributes Americans’ tax returns, Social Security benefits, disability payments and federal employees’ salaries.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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But there is now growing pushback in the courts to Musk's moves with judges taking actions to delay and halt many of DOGE's efforts, including their access to key Treasury Department payment systems.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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That changed when polls showed a tightening race and Osborn raised more than $30 million, catching the attention not only of the working class but of organizations such as the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of wealthy Americans seeking an equitable economy.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Crum learned about the medium-sized brown-and-white dog earlier this month but soon discovered Ariel wouldn't be easy to catch.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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But that is a fiction, an excuse to stall, as settlements continue to expand.—
Kenneth Roth,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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The eighth Mission: Impossible installment began filming in the U.K., Malta, South Africa and Norway in early 2022; production stalled in July 2023 due to the Hollywood writers and actors’ strikes and resumed in March 2024.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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On the ride over, the guides began fact checking with each other the historical stories presented at Muhammad University of Islam.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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This is a place to check one’s personal life at the door, and the occasional intrusions from outside feel forced.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
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The rest of the race essentially stayed green thereafter.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2025
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Following an acrobatic performance from the two queens, RuPaul asked Lana to stay and for Crystal to sashay away.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The architect drawing up the masterplan is Populous, the same firm that designed Arsenal and Tottenham’s new homes, as well as Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, Wembley and The Sphere in Las Vegas.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The incident allegedly occurred on Jan. 14 at Toney's residence in Douglasville, Georgia; the arrest warrants were drawn up the following day.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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While on the House floor on Monday, Mace held up handcuffs.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nevertheless, the economy was holding up reasonably well.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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