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pull up

verb

Definition of PULL UP

transitive verb

: to bring to a stop : halt

: check, rebuke

intransitive verb

a : to check oneself

b : to come to an often abrupt halt : stop

: to draw even with others in a race

First Known Use of PULL UP

1623

Related to PULL UP

Synonyms: arrest, bring up, catch, check, draw up, fetch up, hold up, ¹halt, stall, stay, still, stop

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