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
Don't forget to turn on all the lights—no one wants to pull up to a dark house.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Vicente pulled up stats on his smartphone: 166,532 phone calls.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
In tragic a development from a soccer perspective, however, Neymar pulled up injured once more and further derailed his progress and hopes of finding form in time for the 2026 World Cup with Brazil.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Only three episodes in, and Joe’s home-life pattern is already getting a bit redundant — pull up to the driveway with a melancholy mix of weariness and relief, get triggered into perceiving a phantom threat, draw a gun and almost shoot a family member.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Vicente pulled up stats on his smartphone: 166,532 phone calls.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
In tragic a development from a soccer perspective, however, Neymar pulled up injured once more and further derailed his progress and hopes of finding form in time for the 2026 World Cup with Brazil.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Only three episodes in, and Joe’s home-life pattern is already getting a bit redundant — pull up to the driveway with a melancholy mix of weariness and relief, get triggered into perceiving a phantom threat, draw a gun and almost shoot a family member.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Anthony Stolarz started in goal and stopped seven before leaving because of a lower-body injury.Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Apply for roles that excite you, but don’t stop there—find a point of contact within each company and start building relationships.Wasim Hajjiri, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement First, a lead contamination crisis halted work for a month.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas faltered last month after Qatar halted talks with mediators from Egypt and the United States, citing frustration with the lack of progress.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Read more:Chiefs' Hollywood Brown Posts New Workout Video Indicating His Return Following that post, Brown posted another video, this time training and catching balls at the Chiefs' training facility.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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But time might be running out for Belichick at his age (72) to get back to the NFL and score the 26 wins needed to catch Shula.David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Companies are struggling with retention, productivity has stalled and employee satisfaction remains elusive.Louis Carter, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Gaza ceasefire efforts have stalled as Israel rejected Hamas' demand for a complete withdrawal from the territory.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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The state checked the eligibility of about 2.7 million residents when the pandemic-era Medicaid continuous coverage requirement ended.Andy Miller | KFF Health News, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Making a to-do list, scrolling dead-eyed through your feed, even checking emails would suddenly feel oh-so-cool.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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Some things are staying constant with the new season.Christian Holub, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Clark Montessori High School, too, will stay the same next school year, although its hallways will be even more crowded.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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If the bill passes before the year's end, the District can begin drawing up blueprints.Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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During their stay in Argentina, the San Sebastian and Malaga Festivals will meet representatives of the Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos and Santiago del Estero provinces to work on drawing up a collaboration agreement to promote exchange and relations between Spanish and Argentine cinema.John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nickel hardware and high-quality leatherworking craftmanship make this a long-lasting toiletry bag that will hold up well over the course of a lifetime.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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LaFleur appeared to get into a shouting match with a man that appeared to be on the field to help hold up the American flag during the national anthem prior to kickoff.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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