as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pull up
Her glossy, brunette hair has been pulled up sleekly and gathered high on her head.
—
Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Apr. 2025
Shannon, 42, recently had back surgery and didn’t want to risk injuring herself in rougher, deeper water, or by pulling up a big tarpon on the flats.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Less than two hours later, when Tennessee’s buses pulled up to a waiting tunnel of fans for the pre-spring game Vol Walk outside Neyland Stadium, there were no signs of the morning’s news.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Herro stole the ball away from Bulls point guard Coby White and rather than go for the wide-open lay-up to cut the deficit to three points with the shot clock on their side, Herro pulled up for a 3-pointer.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pull up
Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Apr. 2025
Shannon, 42, recently had back surgery and didn’t want to risk injuring herself in rougher, deeper water, or by pulling up a big tarpon on the flats.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Less than two hours later, when Tennessee’s buses pulled up to a waiting tunnel of fans for the pre-spring game Vol Walk outside Neyland Stadium, there were no signs of the morning’s news.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Herro stole the ball away from Bulls point guard Coby White and rather than go for the wide-open lay-up to cut the deficit to three points with the shot clock on their side, Herro pulled up for a 3-pointer.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pull up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull up
Verb
-
The confrontation stopped and restarted as the man appeared to try to get the knife away from Perez over the fence.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
-
When the American money stopped flowing, the local soup kitchen closed and Ms. Musa went out searching for food.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Some see Maine as a precursor to what California can expect: a Trump administration attempt to halt federal education funding.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
-
Trump swipes courts for halting deportation agenda 2.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Something about it caught the attention of visiting scientists — and for good reason.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
-
On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the mayor of Heath, Ohio — where work was paused — caught the city officials by surprise.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The framework of the mineral deal had stalled in February following a contentious Oval Office meeting between Trump, Vance and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.—
Angela Charlton and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
-
The talks come amid growing concern about Trump's approach to Russia and stalled U.S. efforts to negotiate a ceasefire.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
For more information about the workshop, participants can check the Eventbrite link at https://bit.ly/42UM5lw.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
-
The secrecy surrounding the process is no joke whatsoever; during the 2013 conclave following the resignation of Pope Benedict, electronic jamming devices were installed to prevent any inside transmission from escaping and the area was regularly checked for microphones and communication devices.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
This underwear is lightweight and discreet, and stays fresh all day.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
-
Shevchenko stayed at 135 for her next four fights, going 2-2.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The housing proposals were drawn up by People Acting for Community Together, or PACT, a nonprofit interfaith group made up of some 40 churches, synagogues and mosques in Miami-Dade that advocates for solutions to some of the county’s most pressing social issues.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Angel Studios has drawn up a deal for Seth Worley’s Sketch.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
As for washing, the white will hold up to about 20 cycles before starting to look a little dingy, but the black holds up fine, and both will hold their shape.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
-
As his White Party festivities reigned supreme from 1998 to 2009, the rapper, producer and entrepreneur was held up as an aspirational model of Black success.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pull up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20up. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share