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
If pulling up a plot of sand is more your speed, there are 700 miles of shoreline and several beaches.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Last April 1st, a little after 6 p.m., Mr. Perfect pulled up to the address Mero Wero had given him in Niagara, a shaded lane thick with century-old trees and sagging houses with overgrown lawns, hopped out, and shot Fader in his driveway.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Though rainfall remains at essentially zero in the southern third of the state, it’s been above average in Northern California thus far, pulling up the statewide average.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Set your ceiling fans to rotate clockwise to pull up cold air and push down warm air.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Last April 1st, a little after 6 p.m., Mr. Perfect pulled up to the address Mero Wero had given him in Niagara, a shaded lane thick with century-old trees and sagging houses with overgrown lawns, hopped out, and shot Fader in his driveway.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Though rainfall remains at essentially zero in the southern third of the state, it’s been above average in Northern California thus far, pulling up the statewide average.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Set your ceiling fans to rotate clockwise to pull up cold air and push down warm air.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Facebook’s recent announcement to stop fact-checking posts is an ominous signal.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Smoking has been linked to the formation of spider veins, so stop or limit smoking to reduce your risk.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 Jan. 2025
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The Associated Press reported this week that Trump has tasked New Jersey Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew with drafting an executive order to halt offshore wind production nationwide.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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TikTok could fade to black in the U.S. in a matter of days after the Supreme Court rejected its appeal to halt a law that will ban the popular video app as of Jan. 19 unless Chinese parent ByteDance sells its stake.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Betts, 32, ran to try to catch the ball, but Capobianco and Hansen reached over the fence to stop him from making the play.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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Having the capability of catching the Starship booster is crucial for SpaceX, giving the company a completely reusable vehicle that is able to fly again.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Then in July, talks were stalled when Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, a key facilitator in the talks, was killed in Iran.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Yet, as with Governor Abbott’s school choice proposal in Texas, Lee’s bill stalled in his state House.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Cut to 2025, and now our social media leaders are getting rid of fact checking, and their creations are filled with lies, fake photos and total fabrications.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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The bill does not state how it will be enforced or how those using such facilities will be checked.—
Kiara Alfonseca,
ABC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately the characters stay emotionally at arm’s length, but that’s likely also reflective of how their relationships with one another feel.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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By adopting these strategies, brands can stay ahead of the curve, building trust and loyalty in an ever-evolving marketplace.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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One of Commander Denno’s early tasks was to draw up the ship’s crest — a heraldic design that would be part of the submarine’s identity.—
John Ismay,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Who is involved in drawing up and taking Liverpool’s corners?—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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Mainland Chinese stocks held up better, falling 6% — which Citi analysts attributed to easier monetary policy and falling Chinese government bond yields.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Opposite him, Riley Moss has the skills and mentality to hold up to frequent targeting by opposing quarterbacks.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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