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
Soriano pulled up to the scene on a motorcycle, wearing all black, a face covering, and latex gloves.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Customers ordering in-store can pull up the QR code on the company's website.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Near Crotona Park, Mateo pulled up to a bodega called J.J.N. Corp.
—H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Her son, Qusai, 17, and husband, Aziz, 63, were washing up to prepare for Ramadan prayers when the settlers pulled up in vehicles and emerged.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Customers ordering in-store can pull up the QR code on the company's website.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Near Crotona Park, Mateo pulled up to a bodega called J.J.N. Corp.
—H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Her son, Qusai, 17, and husband, Aziz, 63, were washing up to prepare for Ramadan prayers when the settlers pulled up in vehicles and emerged.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
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Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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This budget resolution stops a $4 trillion tax hike from hitting families and small businesses.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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In Afghanistan, where over 23 million people rely on aid, the cuts will end food support for millions, halt care for malnourished children, and disrupt maternal health services.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, Venezuelan advocates recommend re-registering as soon as possible to avoid any potential disruptions in case an unfavorable ruling halts the registration process.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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For annuals, catching weeds early can mean the difference between a handful of weeds and thousands of seedlings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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But the damage can be reversible if caught early enough.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Inflation has fallen from a 40-year peak of 9.1% in 2022, but the last stretch to meet the Fed's 2% goal has stalled.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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While former President Joe Biden sought to revive the deal, negotiations stalled, and Trump's second-term policies have further tightened sanctions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The platform claims to help writers complete scripts faster, check for plagiarism, ensure character and dialogue consistency, and analyze script quality.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Those who file online can check the status of their returns after 24 hours have passed from the file date.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Now, players have economic incentive to stay as long as possible.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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To that end, Rooney says that knowing when to talk and when to stay quiet is key.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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The department has laid off some 10,000 workers under a plan drawn up by Kennedy and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency cost-cutting task force.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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In this case, whoever drew up the list of those to be fired at FDA either didn’t understand or didn’t care about the role support staff play for scientists reviewing new medications or inspectors looking for unsanitary conditions at food plants, the former officials said.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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There’s a bit of a balancing act that goes on here; the wine should have enough acidity and freshness to hold up to tomato sauce in addition to medium to strong tannins that will cut through fatty cheese.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some of us have the ability to go outside and hold up a sign, and some of us are not able to.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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