as in stops
to bring (something) to a standstill
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
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Recent Examples of pulls up
Insider tip Become friendly with the doormen and bellhops, who make your stay wonderful from the second your car pulls up and are reminiscent of old New York.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
The Danish Algerian songwriter’s peripatetic new album pulls up at the bustling crossroads of the electroclash comeback and the contemporary Scandinavian school.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
But like the handsome, burgundy Chevy that actually pulls up onstage (one curious anachronism among several), Lane doesn’t have the air of a beat-up workhorse.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Then a boat pulls up and takes its next victim, but this time there is no blood moon to hide from.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
But for a mine, all that needs to happen is a vessel pulls up, shoves one overboard, and moves on.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Tramon Mark pulls up for a, what else, midrange jumper and OU takes yet another timeout.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The Gwinnett microtransit bus pulls up to a suburban park to pick up passengers in Snellville in November 2024.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The meter will reset when the next vehicle pulls up to the light.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
The Danish Algerian songwriter’s peripatetic new album pulls up at the bustling crossroads of the electroclash comeback and the contemporary Scandinavian school.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
But like the handsome, burgundy Chevy that actually pulls up onstage (one curious anachronism among several), Lane doesn’t have the air of a beat-up workhorse.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Then a boat pulls up and takes its next victim, but this time there is no blood moon to hide from.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
But for a mine, all that needs to happen is a vessel pulls up, shoves one overboard, and moves on.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Tramon Mark pulls up for a, what else, midrange jumper and OU takes yet another timeout.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The Gwinnett microtransit bus pulls up to a suburban park to pick up passengers in Snellville in November 2024.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The meter will reset when the next vehicle pulls up to the light.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls up
Verb
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Your success stops feeling hollow.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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There is no single treatment that stops the allergic march in its tracks, but there are ways to slow its progress.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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The late-night order halts what would have been the nation’s ninth nitrogen execution, a rare reprieve in a state where recent nitrogen deaths involved shaking, gasping and prolonged suffering.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Filing for bankruptcy can trigger an automatic stay that generally halts most collection actions, including lawsuits, garnishments and bank levies, while the case is being processed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Not stalls the standard 12-by-12 feet of other ranches but 14 feet square to give horses more room to move around naturally.—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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This process stalls improvements for years.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And yes, their whiskey brand catches the cultural residue of that relationship with purpose.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson shakes free of a couple of defenders, including the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, the league's Defensive Player of the Year, and catches the inbounds pass near midcourt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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But the mood quickly shifts when Beulah brings up Beth's late brother, Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley), whom Beth killed in the Yellowstone series finale to avenge her father, John Dutton (Kevin Costner).—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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In the play, Chris brings up t1 American pilots, one of them possibly his father’s other son who died in the war.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Verb
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McDowell isn’t convinced the comparison holds up.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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That show really holds up, though.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Saturday night stays mild and muggy, with lows settling into the 70s.—
Damien Lodes,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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If the rest of their rotation stays healthy — that’s a big if — Weathers could shift to the bullpen whenever Max Fried returns from a bone bruise.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Anything Too Tall or Too Small Avoid placing anything on a coffee table that blocks the view of the surrounding furniture.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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In addition to Virunga National Park, Okapi Wildlife Reserve blocks the west and the north from the spread of the disease toward the big city of Kisangani, and downstream of the Congo River all the way to [the capital of] Kinshasa.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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“Pulls up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20up. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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