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
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.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
While pulling up carpet in her first rental property, Snyder uncovered what looked like a dark handprint on the hardwood floor.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
When the storm made landfall, Green recalls being trapped in the attic and his brother kicking a hole into the roof and pulling up his mother and toddler granddaughters.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
The Broncos’ pulling up the bottom of both polls is notable for the fact no non-power conference team was ranked in either poll heading into the 2024 season.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Edita would stop by unannounced to remind them of this, pulling up in her shiny black Escalade, barking orders, and pinching their biceps with a precise and acrylic force that even Evie could feel.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
While pulling up carpet in her first rental property, Snyder uncovered what looked like a dark handprint on the hardwood floor.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
When the storm made landfall, Green recalls being trapped in the attic and his brother kicking a hole into the roof and pulling up his mother and toddler granddaughters.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
The Broncos’ pulling up the bottom of both polls is notable for the fact no non-power conference team was ranked in either poll heading into the 2024 season.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Edita would stop by unannounced to remind them of this, pulling up in her shiny black Escalade, barking orders, and pinching their biceps with a precise and acrylic force that even Evie could feel.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling up
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To my surprise, Gary Friedman, the CEO and visionary behind the brand, was in the restaurant, casually moving between tables and greeting guests before graciously stopping at ours.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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One video was a loop showing the moment of impact in slow-motion, stopping before blood is seen.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Goldman Sachs says surging investment in AI among the S&P 500 companies is diverting funds from stock buybacks, halting their usual yearly growth.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Under orders from General Erinmore (Colin Firth), the pair must traverse enemy lines to deliver a life-or-death message to Colonel Mackenzie (Benedict Cumberbatch), halting an attack that would endanger more than 1,000 men.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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But after Harrell totaled 54 of his 140 passing yards on the drive, offensive coordinator Todd Fitch drew up consecutive handoffs in the redzone, stalling the drive.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Entry-level jobs have also dwindled because of AI agents, and stalling promotions across many agencies looking to do more with less.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now, the Bears are close to catching back up, as the score is 27-24 at the time of this writing.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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But despite catching all of that on TV, a lot of the fun was happening in the audience and backstage, away from the cameras.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unlike rampant litigation costs which, before Florida lawmakers introduced sweeping reforms between 2022 and 2023, contributed to bringing up premiums in the state over the past five years, these fines will not negatively affect homeowners' insurance rates, regulators said.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the past, discharge petitions have often been used as a tool of the minority when bringing up a bill with bipartisan support when the party in leadership refuses to schedule a vote on the issue.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Deadline reported last month that Ashling O’Connor, a consultant at executive search firm Spencer Stuart, has circulated a brief for the CEO position and is drawing up a list of potential candidates.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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McCarthy was having some trouble doing so to start this game, as the Bears’ defense, led by new coordinator Dennis Allen, was drawing up the right pressures to fluster the young signal caller.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This opens up numerous applications, Ibrahim says, proudly holding up a vial of the yellow-brown slush in the lab.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Joined by cohost Craig Melvin, the 53-year-old anchor was innocently interacting with fans at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza on Wednesday when Melvin spotted a woman holding up a poster of Guthrie sporting her '90s-era black bob.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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There’s no one checking tickets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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This section shows up near the top of your profile, giving you a serious opportunity to influence those who are checking you out.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Pulling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20up. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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