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
According to police, the teen was outside when a vehicle pulled up and two males got out.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The drill is designed to dig about three feet below the surface, pulling up lunar soil about four inches at a time and dropping it onto a pile on the surface.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Airport webcam video posted to X shows the Southwest plane approaching a runway just before 9 a.m. Tuesday before its nose abruptly pulls up.
—Corey Williams and Kathleen Foody, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Might be important later: the criminal was able to gain entrance to the White Lotus property when Valentin pulls up on his motorcycle to the security gate to chat with Gaitok, at the exact moment a random SUV containing the thief sails through.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The drill is designed to dig about three feet below the surface, pulling up lunar soil about four inches at a time and dropping it onto a pile on the surface.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Airport webcam video posted to X shows the Southwest plane approaching a runway just before 9 a.m. Tuesday before its nose abruptly pulls up.
—Corey Williams and Kathleen Foody, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Might be important later: the criminal was able to gain entrance to the White Lotus property when Valentin pulls up on his motorcycle to the security gate to chat with Gaitok, at the exact moment a random SUV containing the thief sails through.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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That hasn't stopped the Trump administration from making some bold claims.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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The deputy had stopped Huttle, 42, of Hobart for driving 70 mph in a 55 mph zone.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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In some of the first practical consequences of that rupture, U.S. shipments of weapons and equipment already en-route to Ukraine were halted Monday night, a U.S. defense official told NBC News.—
Artem Grudinin,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the days following the press conference, Trump’s administration halted further U.S. aid to Ukraine and also ended intelligence sharing between Washington and Kyiv.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The show follows a Secret Service agent caught in a web of conspiracy after the U.S. president is assassinated, with no suspect in sight.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some common species span from the dark-eyed junco to the red-winged blackbird to the great blue heron, while fortunate visitors might catch a glimpse of a bald eagle soaring high above the river in search of fish.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Legislative reinforcement will be critical in ensuring that regulatory reform does not stall at the finish line.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trump has expressed support for ending the practice, but recent efforts to do so have stalled, and only two states—Hawaii and most of Arizona—don’t participate in Daylight Saving Time.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Make sure to check your email, as there might be important docs requiring your signature.—
ESSENCE Lifestyle,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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People should not text and drive, or take photos or videos, watch videos, video chat, check their emails, or anything else that requires them to take their eyes and their attention off the road.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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One thing about Zendaya: sis gon’ stay booked and busy.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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This surge indicates that many seniors are choosing to remain in or re-enter the workforce, driven by financial needs, a desire to stay active, or the pursuit of new professional challenges.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Senior State Department officials have also drawn up plans to close a dozen consulates overseas by this summer and are considering shutting down many more missions, in what could be a blow to the U.S. government's efforts to build partnerships and gather intelligence, U.S. officials say.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Plus, European leaders agree to draw up a Ukraine peace plan.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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One side holds up to 10 pairs of shoes, while the other can be used for clothes, bags, or hats.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The black piece of glass [holds up his cell phone] is the worst addiction.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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