pull up (Meaning)

Wordnet

pull up (v)

come to a halt after driving somewhere

straighten oneself

cause (a vehicle) to stop

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

Wordnet

pull up (n)

a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers

an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar

pull up Sentence Examples

  1. The athlete strained to pull up his bodyweight during the chin-up exercise.
  2. The driver decided to pull up to the gas station to refuel the car.
  3. The teacher noticed a student struggling and decided to pull up a chair to offer assistance.
  4. The real estate agent suggested they pull up the listing online to review available properties.
  5. He felt a sharp pain in his leg and had to pull up during the race to avoid injury.
  6. The pilot had to pull up sharply to avoid colliding with another aircraft.
  7. She decided to pull up the document on her computer to make revisions.
  8. The police officer signaled for the car to pull up to the side of the road for inspection.
  9. He grabbed the rope and tried to pull up the heavy crate from the ground.
  10. The company's profits began to decline, prompting management to pull up the financial reports for analysis.

FAQs About the word pull up

come to a halt after driving somewhere, straighten oneself, cause (a vehicle) to stop, remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

bring up,stop, catch, stay, draw up, check, hold up, halt, stall, hold

keep up, run on, continue, continue, carry on, run on, keep (on),keep (on), carry on, keep up

The athlete strained to pull up his bodyweight during the chin-up exercise.

The driver decided to pull up to the gas station to refuel the car.

The teacher noticed a student struggling and decided to pull up a chair to offer assistance.

The real estate agent suggested they pull up the listing online to review available properties.