pull-up
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Definition of pull-up
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pull up
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Synonyms for pull-up
Synonyms: Verb
arrest, bring up, catch, check, draw up, fetch up, halt, hold up, stall, stay, still, stop
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Examples of pull-up in a Sentence
Verb
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horseRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
Police pulled up the address on the Maxima’s registration using Google Maps and found an image taken in March that showed a gold Nissan Maxima parked in the driveway, the affidavit said. — Jacob Beltran, ExpressNews.com, "Google Maps images leads police to vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run," 21 Aug. 2019 While Baxter was talking them, detectives said Everett Glenn Miller pulled up in his car, got out and started a confrontation with Baxter. — Tess Sheets, orlandosentinel.com, "‘We’re not alone': Community gathers to honor slain Kissimmee officers two years after their deaths," 17 Aug. 2019 Authorities previously released video footage taken at a gas station in Fort Nelson on July 13 showing the couple pulling up to the station at 7:30 p.m. Fowler pumps gas while Deese washes the windshield and windows with a squeegee. — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Dad of Canadian Teen on Run Fears Son Wants to Die in 'Blaze of Glory' as Third Victim Is Identified," 25 July 2019 Surveillance footage showed a new, blue Ford Explorer pull up to the home at around 11:45 a.m. Two suspects exited the vehicle and headed for the backyard and were later joined by a third. — Sara Cardine, latimes.com, "Pharmacy workers held at gunpoint, robbed of meds one day after back-to-back break-ins," 12 June 2019 Reed was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of South Meadowbrook Drive and Skyline Drive when a car Widman was riding in pulled up behind him, according to Colby. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Man who fatally shot ex-girlfriend in Skyline sentenced to 16 years in prison," 9 Aug. 2019 Evans plays Ari Levinson, a maverick Mossad agent who obsessively does pull ups everywhere and storms into danger like an avenging angel. — Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, "Netflix sinks to a low with 'Red Sea Diving Resort'," 1 Aug. 2019 The carpet was partially pulled up, Ainsworth remembered, and the stench from the fire still lingered in it. — Orla Mccaffrey, Dallas News, "Fire and fraud: The mystery of a small Texas bank that became the nation's first failure in years," 21 July 2019 One of the first items the pair pull up is a British Mills Bomb hand grenade, followed by an entrenching tool, and another big find is German MG15 machine gun left largely intact. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Watch Dutch 'Magnet Fishermen' Catch a WWII Assault Rifle," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pull-up.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pull-up
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