pulled (up) (Meaning)
pulled (up)
to bring to a stop, to come to an often abrupt halt, check, rebuke, such an exercise done with the palms facing outward compare chin-up, to draw even with others in a race, to check oneself, an exercise in which one hangs by the hands from a support (such as a horizontal bar) and pulls oneself up until the chin is level with the support
Synonyms & Antonyms of pulled (up)
pulled (up) Sentence Examples
- The mechanic pulled up the car onto the hoist for inspection.
- I pulled up my socks to keep them from falling down.
- She pulled up her pant legs to get ready for the hike.
- The boat pulled up to the dock, carrying passengers from the island.
- I pulled up the blinds to let the sunlight into the room.
- The students pulled up their chairs to the table for the presentation.
- The teacher pulled up the projector screen for the lesson.
- He pulled up the driveway, honking his horn to signal his arrival.
- I pulled up the weeds in the garden to improve the soil quality.
- The police pulled up outside the house, responding to a call about a disturbance.
FAQs About the word pulled (up)
to bring to a stop, to come to an often abrupt halt, check, rebuke, such an exercise done with the palms facing outward compare chin-up, to draw even with oth
stalled,stopped, drew up, brought up, arrested, checked, stayed, halted, caught, blocked
carried on, persisted,kept (on), continued, kept up, marched, followed through (with),ran on, moved, advanced
The mechanic pulled up the car onto the hoist for inspection.
I pulled up my socks to keep them from falling down.
She pulled up her pant legs to get ready for the hike.
The boat pulled up to the dock, carrying passengers from the island.
