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to pull up
[phrase form: pull]
01
to lift or position something or someone upward
Transitive: to pull up sth
02
(of a vehicle) to come to a stop
Intransitive
03
to adjust one's body to stand or sit more upright
Intransitive
04
to detach something with force
Transitive: to pull up sth
05
to make a vehicle stop its movement
Transitive: to pull up a vehicle
06
to move a piece of furniture, typically a chair, nearer to a specific spot or individual
Transitive: to pull up a seat
07
to obtain and access a source of information about someone or something
Transitive: to pull up a source of information
08
to confront someone about their improper behavior or actions
Transitive: to pull up sb for an action or behavior | to pull up sb on an action or behavior
pull up
v
Example
The pilot pulled up the nose of the plane to avoid the turbulence.
To avoid tripping, he pulled up the loose rug's edge.
The coach asked the player to pull up his socks and improve his performance.
A sudden jerk of the fishing rod can pull up the hook from the water.
The manager pulled up the team for not adhering to company guidelines.
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