PULL-UP Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

pull up

verb

Definition of pull up next

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 On Tuesday, June 9, the Baywatch star shared more about the viral moment in which Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes pulled up to a Little League practice. —

Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Brunson, the Knicks’ leading scorer, pulled up with about 5 seconds left to take a 3-point shot which hit the front of the rim and careened off. —

Tom Tapp, Deadline, 10 June 2026 The elastic waistband is comfortable and forgiving, and for shorter people, these pants can be pulled up for a more customized length. —

Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 June 2026 Hours later, several Mercedes G-Wagons—alongside a steady procession of McLarens, Porsches, and Range Rovers—pulled up to the back entrance of Pratt’s favorite local Mexican restaurant, Don Antonio’s, for his election-night watch party. —

Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull up

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By targeting Israel in response to attacks in Lebanon, Tehran appeared to be signaling that its red lines no longer stop at its own borders – and that its leaders are ready to take greater risks.

— Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Bussi got the nod after stopping 18 of 19 shots in relief of Andersen in Game 3 in the third period and two overtimes.

— Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2026