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
At that time in the mid ‘80s there was a Japanese vintage guitar boom; charter buses of Japanese tourists were pulling up and buying everything in sight.
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 June 2025
Kweller pulls up Spotify and scrolls through their discography.
—Jayson Greene, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Waddle burned cornerback Cam Smith for a deep touchdown from Tagovailoa, and Smith pulled up grabbing a leg muscle.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Police say multiple people pulled up in a vehicle and opened fire on the man, and investigators don’t know why he was targeted.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 June 2025
Kweller pulls up Spotify and scrolls through their discography.
—Jayson Greene, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Waddle burned cornerback Cam Smith for a deep touchdown from Tagovailoa, and Smith pulled up grabbing a leg muscle.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Police say multiple people pulled up in a vehicle and opened fire on the man, and investigators don’t know why he was targeted.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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On September 2, Border Force officers had stopped two women at London Stansted Airport.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Goldman Sachs and Nasdaq have both stopped requiring companies using them for an IPO to have diverse board members.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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In fact, a 2019 Aflac survey of over 1,600 American adults found that 53% reported halting use of company products because of disliking a company’s stance on an issue.—
Lauren Howe,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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As the protest grew more rowdy, several Waymo autonomous vehicles were set on fire in the downtown area, prompting the company to halt service to downtown LA.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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Fans lined up early and made signs to catch a glimpse of the future star.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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On his Instagram Stories, Brady gave fans a glimpse into the father-son duo's time on the water, alongside a selfie of them catching some rays.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Murphy has stalled efforts to carry out deportations of migrants who can’t be returned to their home countries, Sauer wrote.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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While some legislation remains stalled in the House, the GOP's majority in both chambers increases the likelihood of passage.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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After speaking with Whitney, police checked the hotels and motels in Wenatchee as well as the camping roster at the state park, and then the wider area.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Muir, along with Linsey Davis, moderated last September’s presidential debate, and Trump and his allies attacked the network when the duo at times fact checked some of Trump’s claims.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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True leadership shows in moments of ambiguity by staying composed, guiding teams through change and fostering a culture of innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The bullet stayed lodged inside her, forcing her to carry a constant reminder of the violence that shattered her sense of safety, until Punch removed it from her back in November.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Regalado champions proposal The unorthodox proposal, drawn up by a prize-winning Miami planning firm, paid for by a prominent Miami developer and backed by Key Biscayne residents and public officials, has been embraced in hard-charging fashion by Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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As cars drew up to its new factory, a squad of men and women in black suits swiftly offered black umbrellas to shield the arrivals from the rain.—
Kathleen Beckett,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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President Donald Trump holding up the $5 million gold card while speaking with reporters on board Air Force One, en route to Miami, on April 3.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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She’s used hers exclusively for the past two years plus during her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, and it’s held up with minor wear.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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