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 Neely pulled up on the crash and pointed his gun at Belt-Stubblefield. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2026 Hearn was accused of pulling up a two-foot piece of the pool's lining. — Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026 Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was accused of pulling up a two-foot square piece of the pool’s lining. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was accused of pulling up a two-foot-square piece of the pool’s lining. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 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
  • Fulton County leaders are urging local boards that recruit businesses to stop granting tax breaks and other incentives for data centers, which continue to garner controversy across metro Atlanta.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But that didn’t stop him from taping interviews on Wednesday with various Chicago television newscasts from his downtown Chicago state office while ignoring follow-up requests from the Tribune.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • Last week, the UN human rights chief Volker Türk called on Israel to end its occupation and halt the demolition of homes.
    — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Some production lines were temporarily halted and supply chains disrupted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of halt
Verb
  • While browsing for antiques, an eye caught the eyes of David and Nan Skier.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Gable suplexed Penta into the corner and went for a flying headbutt, but Penta caught him in an armbar, busting Gable’s shoulder.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of catch
Verb
  • He’s been working as a clerk and is representing himself in an appeal, which stalled out in November, when Brun stopped filing paperwork.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the heavy hitters attached, momentum has since stalled on the sci-fi project and it's sadly been shelved for the immediate future.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stall
Verb
  • His mother was fired from the Johnson County jail after allegedly checking the system to see whether warrants existed for her son and his wife.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers may consent to receive marketing calls, for example by checking a consent box on a form.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of check
Verb
  • That’s because even if the tiniest sliver of the sun remains visible, the landscape stays surprisingly bright, the sky never falls into twilight, and the sun’s spectacular corona remains hidden.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • And that rate stayed above 1 out of every 1,000 for the next two seasons, CDC data shows.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stay
Verb
  • The Athletic has previously reported that Grafstrom was not aware of the FFE scheme, which had been drawn up by Infantino.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Understand there had yet to be a plan drawn up as to what the space would look like once complete.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of draw up
Verb
  • The highlight came when Brock Lesnar ripped the ring apart, unveiling the wood holding up the ring.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, occupations such as IT and engineering, where AI enhances the value of experience by taking over routine tasks, are among the few that have held up since last summer.
    — Irina Anghel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hold up

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