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to pull up
[phrase form: pull]
01
to lift or position something or someone upward
Transitive: to pull up sth
Examples
During the performance, the puppeteer pulled the marionette up with strings.
He bent down to pull the zipper up on his jacket.
02
(of a vehicle) to come to a stop
Intransitive
Examples
The limousine pulled up, and a famous celebrity stepped out.
The delivery van pulled up outside the bakery early in the morning.
03
to adjust one's body to stand or sit more upright
Intransitive
Examples
The coach reminded the team to pull up straight while waiting for their turn on the track.
The therapist recommended exercises to help the patient pull up and improve their posture.
04
to detach something with force
Transitive: to pull up sth
Examples
A heavy-duty tractor was needed to pull up the tree stumps from the ground.
A sudden jerk of the fishing rod can pull up the hook from the water.
05
to make a vehicle stop its movement
Transitive: to pull up a vehicle
Examples
As the traffic light turned red, he had to pull up the car abruptly.
The captain had to pull the cruise ship up to the designated port.
06
to move a piece of furniture, typically a chair, nearer to a specific spot or individual
Transitive: to pull up a seat
Examples
She pulled up a chair to join the conversation at the table.
Noticing the elderly man standing, he pulled up a stool for him.
07
to obtain and access a source of information about someone or something
Transitive: to pull up a source of information
Examples
Can you pull up the sales report from last month?
I 'll pull up his profile to see his qualifications.
08
to confront someone about their improper behavior or actions
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to pull up sb for an action or behavior | to pull up sb on an action or behavior
Examples
The teacher pulled him up for speaking rudely to a classmate.
The manager pulled up the team for not adhering to company guidelines.
09
to go or travel somewhere, often to meet someone
SlangExamples
I 'll pull up at your place in 10.
They pulled up to the party together.
