pull up

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Recent Examples of pull up On June 12th, Javier Ramirez was at his uncle's auto junkyard in the mostly Latino city of Montebello, east of Los Angeles, when a white unmarked SUV pulled up to the front gate. Adrian Florido, NPR, 4 July 2025 By his account, Elkhart officer Bill Faus Jr. was in front of him, hitting his patrol car's brakes, before another officer pulled up. Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Police reportedly said a dark car pulled up outside Artis Restaurant and Lounge and at least one person opened fire on the crowd after rapper Mello Buckzz's album release party, according to CBS. Liam Quinn, People.com, 3 July 2025 Over his time in Utah his shot diet was nearly equal in terms of his catch and shoot versus pull up looks. Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pull up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
Verb
  • Shortly after Braun’s executive order, the Indiana Department of Health told local health departments to stop accepting requests to change genders on birth certificates.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
  • Break it up by stopping at the St. Regis Travel Center in St. Regis, Montana, for a huckleberry milkshake.
    Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • Due to the storm damage, the city of Plainfield said that its city pools and parks are closed on Tuesday for inspection and safety assessment, while services at the Plainfield Senior Center are halted.
    David Chiu, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • In an unsigned order on Monday, the top court temporarily lifted a lower court ruling from May that indefinitely paused the layoffs and reinstated those who were let go, while also halting President Donald Trump’s Executive Order from March which called for the department to be closed down.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Scannell also said that his dogs as well as one of his neighbors suffered respiratory problems after one of the project's contractors — who was later fired — was caught dumping debris out of the building's windows.
    JC Reindl, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
  • This round of activity, meanwhile, is expected to stretch further south, giving more states a chance at catching a glimpse of the colorful display.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • But on July 15, his aide couldn't work, so the trip was stalled.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
  • This legislative session, Michigan lawmakers in both chambers have again proposed public safety funding that would support CVI, but that support has been caught up in a missed deadline and budget negotiations, causing legislation approved by House to be stalled since April.
    Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • However, these components aren't always thoroughly checked, creating significant business risks.
    Paresh Sagar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Tending to chickens means daily routines: feeding, watering, checking for eggs, and keeping the coop clean.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Here's a look at what Tennesseans can expect weather-wise, who is expected to see the highest temperatures and just how to stay safe as temperatures soar.
    Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
  • How to stay cool during a heat wave When the temperatures climb, the Ohio Department of Health has some advice on how to stay safe and cool.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • Everything was in the cloud, after all, needed only to be drawn up by a touch, her touch.
    Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
  • To help ride out surge, the conceptual plan drawn up for the developers by Miami planning and architecture firm DPZ CoDesign, known for its pedestrian-friendly New Urbanist approach, puts the first usable floor of the new buildings up in the air as well.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • On July 10, air traffic control cleared the Delta Airbus A321, which can hold up to 220 passengers, for takeoff two minutes ahead of schedule at 9:58 a.m., according to live flight tracker site Flight Aware.
    Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
  • Jenner even showed off his surfing moves, getting up on top of a board being held up by multiple friends.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 July 2025

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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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