pull up

verb

Definition of pull upnext
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 Monkey 47 didn’t just pull up some cellar mushrooms to infuse into Distiller’s Cut, however. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 The Rams were near the goal line where Adams pulled up during his route and hopped out the back of the end zone. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Apple’s new smart display sits in the center of the chaos on the kitchen table, helping the family check their calendars, send messages, and pull up a French toast recipe in seconds, with simple, step-by-step instructions. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 As the man walked back to his car, a gray car pulled up behind him. — Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
  1. stop
  2. halt
  3. catch
  4. stall
  5. check
  6. stay
  7. draw up
  8. hold up
Verb
  • Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV's physician, said the pontiff's recovery from lung cancer surgery won't stop plans for a visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru involving a dozen flights and two helicopter rides to high altitudes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Another to stop solving problems his team brings him and teach them to solve it instead.
    — Ben Plomion, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • After fumbling twice in Michigan State territory, halting offensive momentum, the Bruins were trailing going into the second quarter and tied 7-7 with three minutes left in the second quarter.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The guests seemed less upset by the death than by the news that their infusions would be halted.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of halt
Verb
  • SpaceX's confidence in its ability to catch both the Super Heavy and Ship stages has been building this year, following three launches so far in 2026.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In Minor Black Figures, Taylor casts a sharp gaze on the New York art scene through the eyes of Wyeth, a young Black painter caught in the throes of creative struggle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of catch
Verb
  • Max Pomeroy returned the ensuing kickoff 49 yards to midfield, but the Argyle drive stalled at the five-yard line and Preston Edwards came on to boot a 22-yard field goal to up the lead to 45-35.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Without one, the country risks stalling tools central to its competitiveness, or building them at the expense of the communities next door.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stall
Verb
  • Jayaprakash argues Blacksmith is complementary to what the AI model companies do, because better models mean more code to check.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Fraud Protection Services include check-payment limits and alerts, check monitoring and ACH debit block.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of check
Verb
  • But scientific progress rarely stays within neat national boxes for long, even when governments would prefer it to.
    — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • His teachers attributed the problem to his inability to stay focused while using an iPad throughout the day, Byock said.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of stay
Verb
  • Those two mobile GPUs can draw up to 100W and 150W, respectively.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In certain parts of America, quasi-public executions drew up to 10,000 viewers in the past, said LaChance, the Emory history professor.
    — Nate Perez, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of draw up
Verb
  • The Base-01 features an inflatable exo-frame holding up a weatherproof skin to serve as a transportable, fast-pitching sun shelter, mobile garage, mission control center, and roomy hostel for you and up to nine of your closest friends and allies.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • England then lost four straight balls in contact in the Canada half and Sarah Bern was held up over the tryline to leave Canada leading 12-7 at halftime.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hold up

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“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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