as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
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Recent Examples of pulled up
Meanwhile, Jane Fonda (in a leopard-print coat) pulled up a chair next to the fourth cohost of the lunch, Nicole Avant Sarandos.
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
Blackwell then pulled up in the paint and scored for Wisconsin to make it 83-80 with 49 seconds to play.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
An old pickup truck pulled up outside the tire shop.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
All because Sidney Crosby had just pulled up in his car.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said Cooper then pulled up next to Starzynski, and Brasser got out holding a gun.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Beazley pulled up footage from the control room that housed the keys, zoomed in on the hook where Conrad had found the circular key ring, and pressed Rewind.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
But when the bus pulled up to a migrant shelter in the border city of Laredo, dropping off a half-dozen families lugging bags stuffed with belongings, the stress of recent weeks tracked mother and daughter like the long shadows on that mid-February afternoon.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
However, once at the residence, the agent said a black sedan with Colorado license plates pulled up, partially blocking the driveway.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
Blackwell then pulled up in the paint and scored for Wisconsin to make it 83-80 with 49 seconds to play.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
An old pickup truck pulled up outside the tire shop.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
All because Sidney Crosby had just pulled up in his car.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said Cooper then pulled up next to Starzynski, and Brasser got out holding a gun.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Beazley pulled up footage from the control room that housed the keys, zoomed in on the hook where Conrad had found the circular key ring, and pressed Rewind.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
But when the bus pulled up to a migrant shelter in the border city of Laredo, dropping off a half-dozen families lugging bags stuffed with belongings, the stress of recent weeks tracked mother and daughter like the long shadows on that mid-February afternoon.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
However, once at the residence, the agent said a black sedan with Colorado license plates pulled up, partially blocking the driveway.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled up
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The celebration, held Saturday at Safford's home, featured a drive-by parade and well-wishers who stopped to honor the centenarian whose life has spanned a century of American history.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Goalie Daniil Tarasov stopped 19 of 25 shots.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine and Hungary have been locked in an escalating feud since Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia were halted in January as the result of damage to the Druzhba pipeline, which crosses Ukrainian territory.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Amid the war, Iran has effectively halted nearly all tanker movement in the key Strait of Hormuz, cutting off a vital passageway where roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil once sailed through on a typical day.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the market stalled, so did several of my conversations with prospective participants, some of whom had viewed this kind of press as a victory lap.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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At Twin Rivers, the call to return to the bargaining table came from Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento), who asked school district leaders and teachers' union representatives to restart negotiations after talks stalled.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the festival, which kicks off Thursday, the De Los team has assembled a list of acts that have caught our attention.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now, Taiwan is caught in geopolitical limbo.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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That was when my dream guy, known as Sergio, brought up living together.—
Jennifer Wolfgram,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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When Fennessy brought up a recent podcast on which Barack Obama confidently said that aliens are real, Spielberg laughed.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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From Friday to Sunday, 112,154 passengers checked into Austin-Bergstrom.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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This minimalistic monitor integrates seamlessly with Apple Home and its readings can be checked via an elegant app.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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An immigration reform rally drew up to 100,000 people to the Loop.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brown drew up a play resulting in Brunson getting a clean look to tie the game at a corner three.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Officials identified the man as Grant Parker, who had been arrested last month on suspicion of murder.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Deputies have arrested a foster father for allegedly molesting two children over 10 years in Riverside County.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Pulled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20up. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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