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
Gardeners periodically pull up the cages attached to their docks, and clean off any algae or debris, to ensure that the oysters get plenty of water flow.
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Maurice Thompson pulled up in another vehicle for the pair to chase McCambry.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The first play was on Anthony Santander’s line drive off the top of the wall in right field that Tatis wisely pulled up on and waited to field the carom off the wall and hold Santander to a single.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
As June flashes a sad smile back, another vehicle pulls up to the plane.
—EW.com, 20 May 2025
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Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Maurice Thompson pulled up in another vehicle for the pair to chase McCambry.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The first play was on Anthony Santander’s line drive off the top of the wall in right field that Tatis wisely pulled up on and waited to field the carom off the wall and hold Santander to a single.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
As June flashes a sad smile back, another vehicle pulls up to the plane.
—EW.com, 20 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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This move did not stop at regulation but was backed by public education campaigns and investment in local businesses producing biodegradable alternatives.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The ruling halted a 30% tariff on China, a 25% tariff on certain goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% baseline tariffs on most of the rest of the world, but did not affect import taxes on steel, aluminum, or automakers, which Trump levied under a different law.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 May 2025
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The Kyiv Independent reported that Russia’s foreign minister reiterated that no deal would be considered without committing to NATO halting eastward expansion, which would prevent Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova from ever entering the alliance.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 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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Three days later, as the young boy recovers, a 17-year-old was caught and charged for the alleged shooting.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
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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Though House approval is still needed, the Senate vote marked a major hurdle, because the stadium incentives stalled there last month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
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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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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The move is a recognition by Sony that broadcast TV audiences are aging, and the studio must expand its reach to stay relevant with younger viewers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
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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That lead held up until the fifth when Caleb Braden doubled in a pair of runs to highlight and three-run uprising to give No. 2 Wall (29-6) a 3-2 advantage.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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All their efforts, Fils and the fans morphing into one, culminated with that Marseillaise that held up play as Munar served to stay in the match at 4-5.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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