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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The chase reportedly ended when Buckley wrecked near the intersection of Watts and McAlister streets, an area of mostly forest about 1 1/2 miles southeast of where Buckley was first stopped.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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It's been hard for any team to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the regular season MVP.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 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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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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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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Owners caught in a downward spiral don’t have an incentive to pay bills and operate the building.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Around the time of On’s 2021 initial public offering, Nike saw declining sales during a pullback from wholesale retailers and stalling innovation.—
Merritt Enright,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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Unfortunately a bill requiring them to do so stalled in the California Senate last session, exacerbating concerns over whether Californians will be able to access the insurance market after January’s devastating wildfires.—
Jordan Haedtler,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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Please check the retailer’s website for the most up-to-date pricing information.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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For those flyers who tend to bring a lot of baggage with them, a viral travel hack involving pillowcases is now apparently helping some passengers avoid checking a bag.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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When Canela reached young adulthood and became a full-time service dog, Hernandez stayed committed to teaching the canine and learning with her.—
Kelli Bender,
People.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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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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Springsteen has never shied away from holding up a thoughtful mirror reflecting the state of our nation.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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