as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
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Recent Examples of pulling up Jurors watched video showing Horner pulling up to the girl’s home and walking back toward his truck with Athena following behind him, before lifting her inside and shutting the door. —
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 For example, when Athena hits a step or an obstacle, the front flippers extend forward and upward, hooking onto the ledge before pulling up the rest of the robot and stabilizing it. —New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026 From cargo ships crossing the ocean to the delivery van pulling up to your door, rising fuel and other energy prices are driving up the cost of transporting goods. —CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 Removing Existing Moss Since moss has no true root system, small areas of growth are easy to remove by simply raking or pulling up the moss. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 The Gothic revival building sits on a corner lot near the Power & Light District, and pulling up to the valet station signals the start of a true city break. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026 Brunson hit Smith with four crossovers into a step-back two to bring the Knicks within two, then invited Eason to perform the Electric Slide before pulling up for the go-ahead two with less than 30 seconds in regulation. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026 And so there’s Bobby, pulling up in a stretch limo from Memphis. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026 Down dirt roads and behind stands of oak trees in their neighborhood, pump jacks nodded up and down, pulling up oil. —Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 For example, when Athena hits a step or an obstacle, the front flippers extend forward and upward, hooking onto the ledge before pulling up the rest of the robot and stabilizing it. —New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026 From cargo ships crossing the ocean to the delivery van pulling up to your door, rising fuel and other energy prices are driving up the cost of transporting goods. —CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 Removing Existing Moss Since moss has no true root system, small areas of growth are easy to remove by simply raking or pulling up the moss. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 The Gothic revival building sits on a corner lot near the Power & Light District, and pulling up to the valet station signals the start of a true city break. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026 Brunson hit Smith with four crossovers into a step-back two to bring the Knicks within two, then invited Eason to perform the Electric Slide before pulling up for the go-ahead two with less than 30 seconds in regulation. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026 And so there’s Bobby, pulling up in a stretch limo from Memphis. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026 Down dirt roads and behind stands of oak trees in their neighborhood, pump jacks nodded up and down, pulling up oil. —Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling up
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Let’s imagine—in a case of truly terrible architectural planning—that there is only one extremely slow elevator, stopping at each floor and taking one minute per floor.— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
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Schools brought in counselors for the victims’ young classmates and community leaders called for a citywide reckoning on stopping domestic violence.— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Alameda County Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a contract with Flock Safety, while halting the contract reauthorization for a separate law enforcement surveillance company over concerns about its ties to Peter Thiel and other privacy risks, especially for immigrants.— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Spain and Ireland had put the issue of halting the agreement back on the table at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.— April 21, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Attorneys for local Louisiana leaders say the Supreme Court appeal was a stalling tactic.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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What if the reason your company’s transformation keeps stalling has nothing to do with your strategy, your technology, or your goals?— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Hatzinger did just that Monday, catching a two-hitter by best friend Adalynn Fugitt and providing support with her first career home run for the host Panthers in a 10-0 Southwest Prairie Conference win in five innings over crosstown rival Oswego East.— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Schlittler last visited Fenway in May, catching a Red Sox night game after making an early start for the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate.— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again.— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Gavin Grahovac took Yearwood by surprise with a two-RBI single, bringing up outfielder Caden Sorrell.— Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
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With 80-120 active members and monthly tournaments drawing up to 80 players, the club thrives on human interaction.— Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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As a Biden aide told us, allocating scarce vaccines felt like drawing up Schindler’s list.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
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Several feature her holding up Ironman finisher medals or plaques.— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the International Atomic Energy Agency had consistently certified Tehran was holding up its end of the bargain.— Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
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Residents checking the weather on April 13 might have been surprised by the sudden burst of tornadic activity in and around Ottawa, about an hour southwest of Kansas City.— Matthew Kelly April 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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One of those problems is the lack of quality fact checkers and the fact that major publications rarely have fact checking departments anymore.— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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