Meaning of pull up in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    pull up

    Definitions

    1. come to a halt after driving somewhere

    Examples

    • « The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn »
    • « The chauffeur hauled up in front of us »
  2. 2. straighten oneself

    Examples

    • « He drew himself up when he talked to his superior »

    Derived terms

  3. 3. cause (a vehicle) to stop

    Examples

    • « He pulled up the car in front of the hotel »
  4. 4. draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort

    Examples

    • « also used in an abstract sense »
    • « pull weeds »
    • « extract a bad tooth »
    • « take out a splinter »
    • « extract information from the telegram »

    Derived terms

Famous quotes

  • « Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a yacht big enough to pull up right alongside it. »
    David Lee Roth
  • « I think, like everybody else in New Hampshire, when I pull up to fill up my car and I pay $50, I get upset. And I'm wondering if these prices are legitimate. »
    Judd Gregg

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