an exercise consisting of chinning oneself, as on a horizontal bar attached at each end to a doorpost.
a flight maneuver in which an aircraft climbs sharply from level flight.
(tr) to remove by the roots
to move level (with) or ahead (of) or cause to move level (with) or ahead (of), esp in a race
to stop
(tr) to rebuke
an exercise in which the body is raised up by the arms pulling on a horizontal bar fixed above the head
old-fashioned a roadside café
Stop or cause to stop, as in He pulled up his horse , or They pulled up in front of the door . [Early 1600s]
Catch up, advance in relation to others, as in a race. For example, She was behind at the start, but she quickly pulled up . [Late 1800s] Also see pull oneself up by one's bootstraps .
First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase pull up
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For instance, while renovating a house, Saunders turned to a chatbot to quickly pull up the relevant building regulations.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
If Arsenal win their next three Premier League matches, Man City will have to pull up trees.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
May our children help us, from The World to Come, to pull up the straps of our backpacks and make them less heavy on our weary frames.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
"It's a concern. We've had cops pull up for minor things and everybody freaks out because today, even if you have your papers -- which they all do -- anything can happen," the 20-year-old said.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
Finally, I see Fina’s car pull up outside, and I bound through the door to meet her.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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